Antonio Adolfo

Antonio Adolfo grew up in a musical family in Rio de Janeiro (his mother was a violinist in the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra), and began his studies at the age of seven. At seventeen he was already a professional musician. His teachers include Eumir Deodato and the great Nadia Boulanger, in Paris. During the 60's he led his own trio and toured in Brazil and abroad. Among other compositions, Adolfo wrote the song “Pretty World” (Sá Marina), which had gained great success and had been recorded by such artists as Sérgio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Herb Alpert and Earl Klugh. His most recent CD releases, O Piano de Antonio Adolfo (2014), Rio Choro Jazz (2014), Tema (2015), Tropical Infinito (2016), Hybrido - From Rio to Wayne Shorter (2017), Encontros - Orquestra Atlantica (2018), BruMa - Celebrating Milton Nascimento (2020) have all been nominated for the Latin Grammy as Best Latin Jazz and/or Best Instrumental albums and/or Best Engineered albums. His CD, Hybrido – From Rio to Wayne Shorter, released on April 2017 was nominated as Best Latin Jazz album on both, 2017 Latin Grammy and 2018 Grammy. His recent CDs, BruMa - Celebrating Milton Nascimento, Jobim Forever and Octet and Originals have been #1 on JazzWeek for several weeks. More info about AA on the websites: www.aammusic.com or www.antonioadolfomusic.com