Edu Neves

Edu Neves is a Brazilian flautist, saxophonist and composer, one of the most important names of the 'Brazilian Choro', a music style predominant in Brazil and internationally popularized by the famous mandolinist Hamilton de Holanda.

In 1998, he joined the group "Pagode Jazz Sardinha’s Club", named with the song composed by him. The group's first album, released in 1999, had this song nominated as the"Best Instrumental Music" at the Prêmio Sharp 99 (currently, "Prêmio da Música Brasileira"). The album was also on the top list of "Sweden Jazz Web", one of the most important jazz websites in the world, and was released in Japan by the label "Nippon Crown Records".

With a particular style of improvisation, Edu Neves has performed as a musician in shows and recordings with great names in Brazilian music, such as Hermeto Pascoal, Milton Nascimento, Seu Jorge, Maria Bethania, Hamilton de Holanda, Omara Portuondo, Elton Medeiros, Johnny Alf, Nei Lopes, Maria Schneider, Guinga, Ed Motta, Paulinho da Viola, Margareth Menezes, Zeca Pagodinho, Elza Soares, Dona Ivone Lara, Tim Maia, Luiz Melodia, among many others, besides having given workshops on Brazilian music languages at the prestigious institutions "Juilliard School" (NY, USA) and the California Jazz Conservatory (CJC, USA).

Below is a list of the iconic places he has performed at:

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Blue Note Rio
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Teatro Rival Petrobrás
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: VIVO Rio
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Casa do Choro
Brazil, Curitiba: Oficina de Música de Curitiba, Teatro Guaíra
France, Paris: Le duc des Lombards
France, Paris: New Morning
France, Paris: Studio de L’ermitage
France, Paris: Casa Brasil
Portugal, Lisboa: Coliseu de Lisboa
Portugal, Lisboa: Braço de Prata
Portugal, Lisboa: Hot Club
Portugal, Porto: Coliseu do Porto
Switzerland, Montreux: Montreux Jazz Festival
United Kingdom, London: Ronnie Scott’s

His shows:

He is the author of the albums"Equador" (2012), "Cosmopolita" (2015) and"Gafieira de Bolso" (2007), besides his recent album "Olayá", a project that pays tribute to the Rio de Janeiro city and its musical universe, with singles featuring important names of the Brazilian music, such as,"Garota de Ipanema (feat. Zeca Pagodinho), "Tempo de Amor (feat. Seu Jorge), "Caiu Atirando" (feat. Hamilton de Holanda).

Edu Neves also recorded a Tribute to Nelson Cavaquinho (an icon of Brazilian Choro) at the "Teatro Ipanema", Rio de Janeiro, recorded with Adriano Souza (piano), Antonio Neves (drums) and Guto Wirtti (bass), which you can also watch below.

Check out the most recent projects by Edu Neves: