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Manfredo Fest

Born: Jan 1, 1936 in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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Died: Oct 8, 1999 in Tampa, FL

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Latin Jazz, World Fusion, Fusion

Biography: One of the better-kept secrets among Brazil's bossa nova pioneers, Manfredo Fest's popularity and profile rose dramatically in the 1990s. Legally blind since birth, Fest's greatest early influence was George Shearing, but he developed his own approach apart from Shearing and other Brazilian jazz pianists, ...Read full biography

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Jungle Cat

Released: 1989

Label: DMP

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This CD has an energetic set of Brazilian-flavored jazz. Manfredo Fest mostly sticks to acoustic piano, occasionally switching to electric keyboards for color, and balancing the program almost evenly between ...Read full review

Amazonas

Released: 1997

Label: Concord Picante

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This is a very likable effort from Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest. Fest performs with a quartet that includes guitarist Phil Fest, bassist David Finck, and drummer Vanderlei Pereira, with guest spots ...Read full review

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