Ana Lucia Ribeiro Caram (born 1 October 1958) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and flautist who sings jazz, samba, and bossa nova music.[1] Caram was born in São Paulo to a family versed in musical expression. She graduated from São Paulo University with a degree in musical composition and conducting. In Rio she became a protégé of Antonio Carlos Jobim,[2][3] the primary developer of the bossa nova style. Caram's own style is a blend of bossa nova and jazz.[4] She performed with Paquito D'Rivera at Carnegie Hall for the 1989 JVC Jazz Festival.[3]
Ana Caram | |
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| Birth name | Ana Lucia Ribeiro Caram |
| Born | October 1, 1958 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | Jazz, bossa nova |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, flute |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Chesky |
| Website | anacaram |
Discography
edit- Ana Caram (Fama, 1987)
- Rio After Dark (Chesky, 1989)
- Amazonia (Chesky, 1990)
- JVC Jazz Festival Live: A Night of Chesky Jazz, Town Hall, New York with Paquito D'Rivera, Tom Harrell, Fred Hersch, Phil Woods (Chesky, 1992)
- The Other Side of Jobim (Chesky, 1992)
- Maracana (Chesky, 1993)
- Bossa Nova (Chesky, 1995)
- Sunflower Time (Mercury, 1996)
- Blue Bossa (Chesky, 2001)
- Hollywood Rio (Chesky, 2004)
- Pensava em Você (2018)
- Pura Luz (2018)
References
edit- ^ Schoof, Keys. "Ana Caram: Hollywood Rio". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
- ^ "Ana Caram". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott (2008). The Jazz Singers. Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-87930-825-4.
- ^ "Jazz Spotlight featuring Ana Caram". Archived from the original on 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
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