Cesar Camargo Mariano

César Camargo Mariano (born 19 September 1943) is a Brazilian pianist, arranger, composer and music producer.

Biography Mariano was born in São Paulo. In June 1957 the American trombone player Melba Liston invited thirteen-year-old Mariano to participate in her concert at a jazz club in Rio de Janeiro, and he appeared in a program on Rio's Globo Radio called "The Boy Prodigy Who Plays Jazz".

Thar same year, Mariano met Johnny Alf, who went to live with Mariano's family due to their great friendship. Together at the family home in São Paulo, Mariano became familiar with arranging, composing, and the arts of cinema and theatre, thanks to Johnny Alf's encouragement.

Through his own instincts, tenacity and raw talent, Mariano formed amateur instrumental and vocal groups, when TV Record in São Paulo invited him for a special called "Passport to Stardom" (Passaporte para o Estrelato).

In the early 1960s, a teenaged Mariano became famous for his ability to swing and for his legendary left hand. His ensembles of that era, notably Sambalanço Trio and Som Três, are regarded today as high points in Brazilian jazz; so for his 1981 album Samambaia, one of his thirty-plus instrumental albums.

Mariano's collaborations with some of Brazil's most important singers like Wilson Simonal and Elis Regina, brought him global acclaim, such as the historic 1973 album Elis e Tom, recorded with Antônio Carlos Jobim, that featured Mariano as producer, pianist, and musical director.

Since then, Mariano had worked with an international array of musical giants, from Yo-Yo Ma, to Blossom Dearie. He also composed a wealth of soundtrack music for film and TV.

In April 1994, Mariano moved to the United States, where he lives with his wife until now. Mariano received the 2006 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.

From his first marriage to singer Marisa Vertullo Brandão, a.k.a. Gata Mansa, he had a son Marcelo Mariano, today an accomplished bass player. He was married to Brazilian superstar Elis Regina for 8 years and they had two children (Pedro Mariano and Maria Rita); today they are both established singers.

From his third marriage of 30 years to Flavia Rodrigues Alves he has a daughter, Luisa Mariano (1986), a singer, vocal producer, music business professional and graduate from Berklee College of Music, who worked at Sony Music, Buddah Brown Entertainment, and currently works freelance as Tour Manager and Vocal Producer.

Discography Quarteto Sabá (1964) RGE Sambalanço Trio (1964) RGE Sambalanço Trio II (1965) RGE Lennie Dale e o Sambalanço Trio (1965) Elenco Raulzinho e o Sambalanço Trio (1965) RCA Reencontro com Sambalanço Trio (1965) RGE Octeto de César Camargo Mariano (1966) RGE Som Três (1966) RGE Som Três Show (1968) Som Três Vol. II (1969) RGE Som Três Vol. III - Um é Pouco, Dois é Bom (1970) Som Três Vol. IV - Tobogã (1971) Odeon Brazil São Paulo - Brasil (1978) RCA Brazil César Camargo Mariano & Cia. (1980) Samambaia (1981) EMI/Odeon Brazil A Todas As Amizades (1983) Columbia Brazil Todas As Teclas (1984) Ariola - with Wagner Tiso Voz e Suor (1983) EMI/Odeon - with Nana Caymmi Prisma (1985) Pointer Brazil - with Nelson Ayres Mitos (1988) Sony Brazil Ponte das Estrelas (1988) Sony Brazil César Camargo Mariano (1989) Chorus Brazil Natural (1993) Polygram Nós (1994) Velas - with Leny Andrade Solo Brasileiro (1994) Polygram Brazil Piano Voz y Sentimiento (1997) Polygram Mexico Duo: Romero Lubambo e César Camargo Mariano (2002) Trama Brazil Nova Saudade (2002) Rob Digital Brazil Piano & Voz: César Camargo Mariano e Pedro Mariano (2003) Trama Brazil Ao Vivo with Leny Andrade (2007)

Awards

CLIO awards International radio Winner: Music/lyrics Chevrolet Line - "The World Out There" Music Director Music Composer

International radio Winner: Overall campaign Chevrolet Line - "The World Out There" Music Director Music Composer

International TV/cinema Recognition: Music GM Cars - "See The Country" Music composer

International radio Recognition: Beverages Coca-Cola - "There Are Times...." Music composer

International radio Recognition: Music/lyrics Chevrolet Line - "Come On" Music composer

International radio Recognition: Beverages Coca-Cola - "It Doesn't Matter..." Personalities

International radio Recognition: Overall campaign Coca-Cola - "There Are Times...", "It Doesn't Matter" Music composer

International radio Recognition; Automotive Chevrolet Line - "Come On" Music composer

International radio Recognition; Music scoring Hilton cigarettes - "Hilton" Music arrangement

International radio Recognition: Automotive Chevrolet Line - "It's For Real Samba" Composer Music Director

International radio Recognition: Automotive Chevrolet Line - "It's For Real Funk" Composer

Latin Grammy awards 2004 Best MPB Album: Piano & Voz (nominated) 2006 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 Best MPB Album: Ao Vivo (with Leny Andrade) 2017 Best Instrumental Album: Joined (with Rudiger) (nominated )

Sharp Music award Second Sharp Music Award Best Arranger "Samba" Fifth Sharp Music award Best Arranger: "Instrumental" Seventh Sharp Music Award Best Arranger: "Instrumental"

Playboy award V Playboy award Best Arranger

TIM Music Award First Brazilian TIM Music Award Best Instrumental Album: "Duo"

APCA Awards 1972 Best Arranger 1974 Best Arranger 1976 Special Highlight 1978 Best Arranger 1979 Best Arranger 1980 Best Pianist 1979 Best Arranger 1982 Best Arranger and Best Pianist 1983 Best Arranger and Best Pianist 1984 Best Arranger and Best Pianist