Cesar Camargo Mariano

Biography

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×Samambaia1981 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Samambaia5:06A2Carinhoso3:51A3Emotiva №44:10A4Curumim3:44A5Das cordas1:52B1Milagre dos peixes • Cais • San Vicente4:47B2Choratta2:10B3No Rancho Fundo4:57B4Ninhos5:54B5Maria Rita2:16, 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.

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×Piano & VozSeptember 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Acaso5:032Tudo Bem4:353Deixar Você4:294Caso Sério4:535Tarzan, o Filho Do Alfaiate2:196Papo De Psicólogo4:187Dupla Traição4:248Caminhos Cruzados3:499Par Ímpar3:5110Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus5:15 (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"

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