Claudio Celso

Claudio Celso (born August 4, 1955) is a Brazilian guitarist, composer and arranger.

Early years

Claudio Celso was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He began playing guitar at the age of four. and for his breadth of experience. His career has included working with the Brazilian instrumental ensemble Zimbo Trio for over two years.

In early 2015, Claudio performed his Suite “Axis Mundi” at the Coliseu Theater in Santos, Brazil - with the Symphonic Orchestra of Santos – a concert designed for electric guitar and orchestra. This project unites both classical and contemporary music in an effort to revitalize passion and interest for symphonic instruments in young audiences all around the world. The event celebrated the city´s 469th birthday and had a sold out audience.

Other In addition to his career as a performer, Claudio does guitar clinics and writes articles for Guitar Player Magazine. He has taught extensively in his own country and internationally, published a Jazz Guitar instructional video, and mentored Brazilian guitar stars.

He frequently gives newspaper, magazine, radio and TV interviews, including an acclaimed interview with Guitarra Cover Magazine. His 2007 appearance on Programa do Jô, the popular TV talk show in Brazil, was followed by 4.6 million viewers.

In 2014, under the Rouanet Law, which allows tax payers (both persons and corporations) to make donations or sponsorships to cultural projects and get tax exemption, he received a grant from the Brazilian Ministry of Culture for a project which includes concerts and workshops throughout Brazil, and the recording of two new CDs.

Discography His recordings include:

(2020) Axis Mundis - Suite for Guitar and Orchestra (Claudio Celso) – Boom Boom Records - Album (2019) Alpha Solaris (Claudio Celso) – Boom Boom Records - EP (2019) Arraial (Claudio Celso) – Boom Boom Records - Single (2006) Swell – A Brazilian Cool Jazz Experience (Claudio Celso) - Maritaca – CD (2005) Vida de Artista (Paulo Freire) - Vai Ouvindo - CD (1998) Amazon Moon - The Music of Mike Stoller (Guilherme Vergueiro) - CD (1998) Padre Pio (Giacomo Piraino) – Boca Raton/Florida – CD (1998) Brazilian Jazz by Claudio Celso (Claudio Celso) - Universal Music - CD (1992) Raul Seixas – O Início, o Fim e o Meio (various artists) – Epic/Sony Music - CD (1991) O Inferno é Fogo (Lobão) – BMG - LP (1991) Lucky! (Sandra de Sá) - BMG Ariola – LP (1990) Pepê (various artists) – Fonobrás – LP (1990) A Girl from Ipanema (Ana France) - Yamaha Jazz - LP (1989) Mais (Marisa Monte) – video (1989) Pé de Boi: Power Samba Band (Guilherme Franco) - Arcadia - LP (1986) Vania Bastos (Vania Bastos) - Bom Tempo/Copacabana – LP (1986) Intelligence (Intelligence) – RCA – LP (1984) Red on Red (Claudio Roditi) - Greene St Records – LP (1982) The Brazilian Beat of Guanabara - Baystate Records - LP (1981) Jewel Eyes (Frank Ferrucci) – Wren Records - LP (1980) Elegia (Lloyd McNeill) - Baobab Records Co. - LP

Compositions

Compositions include:

LP The Brazilian Beat of Guanabara "Vento"

LP Intelligence "Explode Alegria" (w/Simbas) "Homem do Fogo" (w/ Pedro & Albino Infantozzi, Simbas and Glauco Guerin) "Manhê” (w/ Simbas, Pedro Infantozzi and Albino Infantozzi) "Quero Ficar na Cidade” (w/ Kim Milford) "Rádio” (w/ David Musser) "Saudade de Você" (w/Simbas) "Sonho Louco” (w/ Pedro Infantozzi and Simbas) "Você Está Sempre em Mim” (w/ Kim Milford and Simbas)

CD Brazilian Jazz "Song for Anita" "Ascension" "Jungle Beat" "Children" "SUS" "Raga"

CD Swell - A Brazilian Cool Jazz Experience "Delfina" "Hades" "Liana's Waltz” "Presente para Deisy" "Song for Anita" "Swell" "Tomatoes" "Tudo Azul em Monicaland"

CD Surf Life "Ascension" "Back in the Water" "Balloneh" "Beach Break" "High Tide" "Hope" "Koalytha's Dream" "Panda the Fairy" "What a Day"

EP Alpha Solaris "Lifting Off" "Ascending" "Lending on Alpha Solaris" "Jupiter 1"

Single Agreste "Cangaceiro" "Menina Bonita"

Single Simetria "Simetria Parte A" "Simetria Parte B"

Single Arraial "Arraial Pt. A" "Arraial Pt. B"

EP Quilombo "Quilombo" "Xaxonico" "Caminho no Mato" "Meu Lugar"

EP A Brazilian Cool Jazz Experience "Hades" "Swell" "Presente para Deisy" "Delfina"

Album Axis Mundis - Suite for Guitar and Orchestra