Floriano Inacio Jr
Floriano Inacio Jr. | |
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| Born | December 27, 1979 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Origin | Brazil / Switzerland |
| Genres | Jazz, Brazilian popular music, Samba-jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, composer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Piano, cavaquinho, guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | TCB Jazz Records, Brambus Records, Unit Records |
| Associated acts | RG Samba |
| Website | florianoinacio |
Floriano Inacio Jr. (born December 27, 1979) is a Brazilian-Swiss jazz pianist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for blending Brazilian rhythms with contemporary jazz. He has built an international career performing, recording, and teaching across Brazil and Switzerland.[1]
Early life and musical beginnings
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Floriano was introduced to music early, receiving a small accordion and tambourine at age six. By twelve, he was playing cavaquinho and guitar, frequenting traditional samba and choro gatherings.[2]
In 1993, he discovered the piano, which became central to his career, beginning professional performances at 14 in São Paulo's Santana district.[3]
He participated regularly in jam sessions at the “Birus Bar” in 1994.[4]
He joined RG Samba, accompanying prominent samba artists including Almir Guineto, Arlindo Cruz, Sombrinha, Reinaldo, and Leci Brandão.
Education and international career
In 1999, Floriano studied at the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique in Geneva and the Lucerne School of Music in Switzerland.[5]
His musical style fuses Brazilian popular music, jazz, and samba-jazz with improvisation and rhythmic sophistication.[6]
Discography
- Kaiapó (2005)
- Floriano Inacio Junior (2011)
- Deu Choro (2012)
- Attitude (2014)
- Paulistano (2018)
- Novas Raízes (2021)
- Duas Moradas (2025)[7]
Collaborations
Floriano has collaborated with numerous artists including Jaques Morelenbaum, Matthieu Michel, Armandinho, Adrian Mears, David Linx, Raul de Souza, Celso de Almeida, Anne Florence Schneider, Nat Su, Ademir Candido, Nils Wogram, Lula Galvão, Daniel Schenker, Edu Ribeiro, Herbie Kopf, Rodrigo Botter Maio, Gabriel Grossi, Paula Morelenbaum, and Diana Miranda.
He co-directed the albums Kaiapó and Deu Choro and served as music director for Mildred Aubry's Caminho album.
Awards and festivals
- Winner of Best Musical Performance at Jazz in Olten (2008), Switzerland
- Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival, Blue Balls Festival, and Ascona Jazz Festival[8]
Teaching
Floriano teaches at Musikschule Küsnacht and Musikschule Zürcher Unterland in Zurich. He is a Swiss-Brazilian citizen and uses Switzerland as his base for international tours.[9]
References
- ↑ "Pianista paulistano Floriano Inacio Jr. reflete vivência entre Brasil e Suíça em 'Duas Moradas', álbum que sai em abril". G1 (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Floriano Inácio Jr. lança Raposa Voadora". Ambrosia (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Álbum de Floriano Inacio Jr. reflete sua jornada entre Brasil e Suíça". Jornal GGN (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Floriano Inacio Jr. lança álbum 'Duas Moradas' com fusão de ritmos brasileiros e jazz". Aurora Cultural (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Floriano Inacio Jr. – Brambus Records" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Floriano Inacio Jr. – Novas Raízes". Jazz-Fun.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "'Duas Moradas', novo disco de Floriano Inacio Jr., reflete sua jornada entre Brasil e Suíça". EBC - É Tudo Brasil (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Review: Floriano Inacio Jr". JazzThing.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "Jazz Brasil recebe o pianista Floriano Inácio". EBC - Jazz Brasil (in português). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
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