MusicianJayme Marques (Campo Grande, Brazil, June 12, 1936) is a Brazilian guitarist, singer, arranger, and composer, known for introducing Brazilian music to Europe during the 1960s through the Bossa Nova movement, first in Spain and later in England, as well as in Asia through Japan (Copacabana Club, Akasaka, Tokyo) as the director of the Orquestra Orfeu Negro (1963/64).
Throughout his extensive career, he has released numerous studio and live albums, compilations, soundtracks, and collaborations, also participating in various television programs. He has received various accolades in different musical landscapes, becoming an icon in Spain for Brazilian music and a great promoter of live jazz, both accompanied by his musicians and alone with the sole support of his guitar, which earned him great respect in the music world, making him an indispensable figure in jazz clubs throughout Europe.
He has collaborated and shared the stage with international artists such as Jacques Brel, Tom Jones, Maria Creuza, Pat Metheny, Josephine Baker, Matt Monro, Celia Cruz, Machito, Agostinho dos Santos, Lionel Hampton, Thad Jones, Cachao, and Maysa Matarazzo, as well as with various Spanish singers and musicians such as Pedro Iturralde, Paco de Lucía, Augusto Algueró, Emilio Aragón, Pedro Ruy-Blas, Natalia Millán, Tete Montoliú, Natalia Dicenta, or Joan Manuel Serrat, among others.
He is the father of composer and pianist Carlos Marques.
Upon arriving in Spain, and after passing a previous selective examination, he joined the Sociedad de Autores de España (Society of Authors of Spain) as a composer, thus integrating into the professional music world of the country. From this moment on, he began collaborating with national musicians such as Augusto Algueró, Pedro Iturralde, Tete Montoliú, or Juan Carlos Calderón, among others, maintaining the first flamenco-Brazilian fusion with a young and still unknown Paco de Lucía, his neighbor.
Finally, determined to establish his residence in Spain, he was invited by the popular group "Els Valldemossa" to Palma de Mallorca, where he would spend eight years of his life. He began this period as an arranger and director of the musical revue show at the Tagomago nightclub, shortly after creating the "Balear Big Band." Later, he would participate with Augusto Algueró in the direction of the Musical Mallorca and, ending his professional and personal stage on the island, directing his big band in a concert at the Auditorium of Mallorca in memory of Duke Ellington, considered the greatest jazz composer of all time.
Upon returning to Madrid in 1975, he was invited by presenter José María Íñigo to be part of his popular program 'Directísimo,' forming a new Big Band ("Jayme Marques y sus Amigos") with which he provided music for the well-known Saturday night show. He also began participating in various jazz festivals, with his standout performance being at the "First Popular Jazz Festival of Barcelona" on May 5, 1978, at the Palacio de los Deportes de Barcelona, before an audience of 6,000 people, alongside Núria Feliu, Música Urbana, Big Band of the Barcelona Musicians' Union, and La Locomotora Negra. He also won an award at the 1st Sitges Jazz Festival, along with Ray Charles and Lionel Hampton, being invited by the latter. During these years, he began gaining popularity due to the quality of his live performances at the most well-known and prestigious jazz clubs, not only in Spain but throughout Europe. Accompanied by various instrumentalists, including illustrious jazz musicians, Jayme Marques and his group quickly became favorites among jazz and Brazilian music fans, and one of the most respected by their peers, many of whom still refer to him as 'Master.' Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he continued to perform worldwide, bringing Brazilian music to countries such as Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Portugal, Lebanon, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, Chile, Sweden, Finland, Angola, Mozambique, and even Oceania. His performances ranged from the Camden Jazz Café in London to the legendary and now-defunct Whiskey Jazz Club in Madrid, where Jayme Marques managed to capture a loyal audience and live memorable nights, thanks to shows where friendliness and good humor accompanied displays of musical professionalism from him and his fellow renowned jazz musicians such as percussionist Tito Duarte, drummer Manolo Heredia, saxophonist Jorge Pardo, singer Pedro Ruy-Blas, percussionist and player of other instruments like the berimbau Renato Barcelos, trumpeter Antonio Ximénez, bassist Juan Carlos Mendoza, and countless other artists who accompanied him, interpreting the most well-known melodies of bossa nova and samba jazz. Current Events: Currently, Jayme Marques continues to offer concerts throughout Spain at various venues and events accompanied by his guitar and his musicians. Even his native Brazil and countries in Asia and Oceania have received his visits in recent years. At the same time, he continued to create music, including television soundtracks such as the one created for the series 'Um país na mochila,' directed by José Antonio Labordeta, for which he won the Oscar in 2001. Television (2000 ATV Awards) for best original music. In recent years, he has conducted simultaneous tours as the conductor of the "Jayme Marques All Stars Big Band" and later the "Swingphonic Orchestra," and created an advanced level guitar teaching method. In June 2016, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, more than forty artists gathered at the Galileo Galilei venue in Madrid to pay tribute to him, reviewing songs from his career as well as covers and a final jam session. In December 2016, he received the Brazil 2016 Award for Best Cultural Action from the Brazil-Spain Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his career, discography, and work in promoting Brazilian music in Spain and the cultural industries of both countries. Discography: He has released a prolific discography divided between studio albums, live albums, soundtracks, collaborations, and compilations. According to the London press, his albums enjoy great artistic value in the world of Jazz dance scenes, and today his music is the subject of attention from DJs in the London Acid Jazz scene. In his first album, "Brasil Pop," recorded at RCA studios in Madrid, he exported Brazilian music to Europe, covering songs by Jobim, Toquinho, and Baden Powell, such as "Águas de Março," "Manha de Carnaval," or "Berimbau." The following year, he released his self-titled instrumental album, which featured collaborations with Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, and Pedro Iturralde, interpreting some of the most important jazz songs of all time. With his next two albums, "So Much Feeling" (1977) and "Stop" (1978), he ended up securing a place in the music scene of the time before releasing his first live performance, the double album "En Directo," recorded in April 1979 at the legendary Jazz Whiskey in Madrid. After the release of this album, and after a year of rest during which he continued traveling, in 1981 he released his most popular album, "Que Cosa Más Linda," which contained the famous song of the same name that became the song of the summer of that year and with which he reached the top five of the charts after appearing in the Lois jeans ad. From his next albums, "A Felicidade" and "Sol de Verano," with which he continued to explore the rich rhythms of Brazil, he prioritized live performances while continuing to release new albums, such as the soundtrack of the film "El Señor de los Llanos," starring Maribel Verdú, some compilations, and even the first two volumes of "Happy Baby," a title in which themes aimed at babies' first contact with music are adapted.
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Jayme Marques nasceu em 12 de junho de 1936, em Campo Grande, Brasil. Ele é um guitarrista, cantor, arranjador e compositor brasileiro renomado por suas contribuições à música brasileira e por sua influência na introdução dela na Europa e em outras partes do mundo.
A jornada musical de Marques começou desde cedo, mostrando talento natural e paixão pela música. Ele estudou extensivamente, dominando o violão e aprimorando suas habilidades como músico.
Na década de 1960, Marques teve um impacto significativo na cena musical internacional ao apresentar a música brasileira, especialmente a Bossa Nova, à Europa. Ele inicialmente se aventurou na Espanha, onde rapidamente se integrou à comunidade musical profissional. Seu talento e dedicação o levaram a colaborar com músicos respeitados como Augusto Algueró, Pedro Iturralde, Tete Montoliú e Juan Carlos Calderón.
Durante sua estadia na Espanha, Marques formou vários grupos musicais, incluindo Big Bands, que ganharam popularidade por meio de suas apresentações em programas de televisão e em prestigiados festivais de jazz. Sua fusão inovadora de flamenco e música brasileira, juntamente com suas cativantes apresentações ao vivo, lhe rendeu uma base de fãs leal e o respeito de seus colegas.
Ao longo das décadas de 1970, 1980 e 1990, Marques continuou a fazer turnês extensas, compartilhando a beleza da música brasileira com plateias de todo o mundo. Ele se apresentou em renomados clubes de jazz em toda a Europa e viajou para países como Japão, Alemanha, Reino Unido, Itália, França e Portugal, entre outros.
A discografia de Marques é prolífica, abrangendo álbuns de estúdio, gravações ao vivo, trilhas sonoras, colaborações e compilações. Seus álbuns são elogiados por seu valor artístico e têm chamado a atenção de entusiastas da música e DJs.
Além de seus empreendimentos musicais, Marques contribuiu com trilhas sonoras para televisão e foi reconhecido por suas contribuições culturais. Ele recebeu prêmios por suas realizações excepcionais e dedicação à promoção da música brasileira internacionalmente.
Hoje, Jayme Marques continua a se apresentar e inspirar plateias com sua música. Seu legado como um músico brasileiro pioneiro e sua influência na cena musical global continuam a ser duradouros e profundos.
Discography:
1975 Pop Brasil RCA Camden
1976 Jayme Marques RCA Victor
1977 Nós (Big Band)
Tanto sentimento
Sabor tropical
1978 Parar
Linha 3: Jayme Marques
1979 Direto álbum ao vivo
1981 Para Felicidade Marfer
Que coisa linda EMI
1983 Sol de verão
1988 OST O Senhor das Planícies Trilha sonora original
O Melhor de Jayme Marques: 25 anos álbum ao vivo
1994 Bebê Feliz (Vol. 1 e 2) Alfa Delta
Into Something Dancefloor Jazz Classics (VV.AA. BMG/ Ariola
mil novecentos e noventa e seis A conexão de Londres Registros de árvores de cedro
2005 À Felicidade (Reedição)
2010 50 anos de Bossa Nova
These albums showcase Jayme Marques' versatility and talent as a musician, composer, and arranger, capturing the essence of Brazilian music while incorporating diverse influences.
https://www.discogs.com/es/artist/312024-Jayme-Marques , er, and arranger, capturing the essence of Brazilian music while incorporating diverse influences.
Inca Jazz 2014 -CLAUSTRE DE SANTO DOMINGO .
9è Festival de Jazz ( 20-7-2014).Concert complet.
JAYME MARQUES Band :
JAYME MARQUES (Guitarra i veu )
PERIKAS ( piano Fender )
JUAN CARLOS MENDOZA (baix )
PEP llUÍS GARCÍA ( bateria
