Fabiano do Nascimento

Fabiano do Nascimento is a Brazilian-American guitarist, composer, producer, and arranger based in Los Angeles and Tokyo. He performs on various multi-string and multi-tuning guitars.

Do Nascimento's compositions incorporate traditions of Afro-samba, folkloric music, and choro, blended with elements of jazz, experimental music, and electronica. He utilizes alternately strung and tuned guitars, including seven-string, ten-string, Oktav, and baritone models. He has collaborated with musicians such as Mitski, Sam Gendel, UAKTI, E Ruscha V, and U-Zhaan.

He has released sixteen albums, including works for Leaving Records, Now-Again Records, Real World Records, and Far Out Recordings. His music has been reviewed by Pitchfork, Songlines, Jazzwise, and PopMatters. In 2026, The Guardian designated his collaborative album with the Vittor Santos Orquestra, Vila, as "Global Album of the Month." He also performed for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series in 2020.

History Do Nascimento was born into a musical family in Rio de Janeiro. He is the great-grandson of the Brazilian saxophonist Ladário Teixeira.

Do Nascimento studied classical piano before beginning guitar studies at age 10 under his uncle, the Rio de Janeiro bassist and composer Lucio Nascimento. In 2001, he moved to Los Angeles, California. In 2005, he formed the Latin jazz group Triorganico with Pablo Calogero and Tiki Pasillas. He has since participated in various projects and collaborated with artists including Airto Moreira, Arthur Verocai, Sam Gendel, Aloe Blacc, and Daniel Santiago.

Discography Year Title Label Notes 2011 Leaf And Root Swingbros Co. with Sumiko Fukatsu 2015 Dança Dos Tempos Now-Again Records with Airto Moreira 2017 Tempo Dos Mestres Now-Again Records 2020 Prelúdio Now-Again Records 2021 Ykytu Now-Again Records 2022 Rio Bonito Rings with Itiberê Zwarg Collective 2023 Das Nuvens Leaving Records 2023 Mundo Solo Far Out Recordings 2023 Lendas Now-Again Records featuring Arthur Verocai 2024 The Room Real World Records with Sam Gendel 2024 Olhos D’água Bar Buenos Aires with Daniel Santiago 2024 Harmônicos Rings with Shin Sasakubo 2025 Cavejaz Leaving Records with Paulo Santos of UAKTI 2025 Solstice Concert Leaving Records 2026 Vila Far Out Recordings with Vittor Santos Orquestra 2026 Aquáticos Music From Memory with E Ruscha V