Gilson Peranzzetta

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Gilson José de Azeredo Peranzzetta

Years Active

1964

Genres

MPB, jazz, bossa nova, choro, samba

Instruments

piano, accordion

Biography

Gilson Peranzzetta, born April 21, 1946, in Rio de Janeiro, is a highly acclaimed Brazilian pianist, composer, conductor, and arranger. He comes from a musical family, with his mother playing the bandolim, and his grandfather and uncle playing the violão. Peranzzetta began his musical studies at age nine with the accordion, switching to the piano a year later. He furthered his education at the National School of Music and the Brazilian Conservatory of Music in Rio de Janeiro. His professional career commenced in 1964, accompanying a wide array of Brazilian artists such as Elizeth Cardoso, Gal Costa, Edu Lobo, and Ivan Lins, with whom he collaborated for ten years as an arranger, musical director, and producer.

Peranzzetta's talent has been recognized globally, with producer Quincy Jones hailing him as one of the world's finest arrangers. He has received multiple awards, including three Sharp Music Awards for best arranger, composer, and performer. Since 1995, he has released over 33 solo albums and has contributed to hundreds of albums by other artists as a pianist, producer, and arranger. His compositions have been recorded by numerous Brazilian and international artists, including George Benson, Sarah Vaughan, and Barbra Streisand. His notable compositions include "Setembro," co-written with Ivan Lins, which was featured in the soundtrack of the popular American series Dallas, and various film and television scores. He has also collaborated extensively with saxophonist and flutist Mauro Senise, forming a duo that has produced several acclaimed albums. Peranzzetta continues to perform, teach, and compose, solidifying his status as a significant figure in contemporary Brazilian music.

Discography

• Portal dos Magos (1985)
• Paisagem Brasileira (1986)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Arthur Maia – Tom & Villa - A Música de Heitor Villa-Lobos e Antonio Carlos Jobim (1986)
• Joyce & Gilson Peranzzetta – Tom Jobim os Anos 60 (1987)
• Sebastião Tapajós, Gilson Peranzzetta – Lado a Lado (1988)
• Cantos da Vida (1988)
• Cláudio Santoro - Prelúdios e Canções de Amor (1989)
• Gilson Peranzzetta & Mauro Senise – Uma Parte de Nós (1990)
• Gilson Peranzzetta And Sebastião Tapajós – Reflections (1991)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Vera Cruz (1993)
• Sebastião Tapajós Gilson Peranzzetta Mauricio Einhorn Paulinho Nogueira (1993)
• Sorrir (1994)
• Sebastião Tapajós, Gilson Peranzzetta – Affinities (1996)
• Fonte das Canções (1997)
• Mauricio Einhorn, Sebastião Tapajós, Gilson Peranzzetta, Altamiro Carrilho – Encontro de Solistas (1999)
• Gilson Peranzzetta Convida David Chew – Canção da Lua (1999)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Sebastião Tapajós – Do Meu Gosto - Coisas de Hamilton Costa (1999)
• Hermeto Pascoal, Sebastião Tapajós, Gilson Peranzzetta – Solos do Brasil (2000)
• Pingolé (2001)
• Metamorfose (2001)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Frente A Frente (2003)
• Manhã de Carnaval (2005)
• Canções (2005)
• Valsas (2005)
• Bandeira Do Divino (2007)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Êxtase (2008)
• Gilson Peranzzetta e Mauro Senise Convidam Silvia Braga – Melodia Sentimental (2009)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Linha de Passe (2010)
• Gilson Peranzzetta e Mauro Senise – Noel Rosa 100 Anos (2011)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Jasmim (2013)
• Brazilian Roots: Chorinho, Vol.7 (2013)
• Brazilian Roots: Chorinho, Vol.8 (2013)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Tito Madi – Quero Te Dizer que Eu Amo (2014)
• Folias de um Natal Brasileiro (2014)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Dois na Rede (2015)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Amoy Ribas – Repercutindo (2015)
• Como Vinho, 70 Anos (2016)
• Ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta – Cumplicidade (2017)
• Wanda Sá, Gilson Peranzzetta & Mauro Senise – A Música de Tom e Vinicius (2018)
• Tributo A Oscar Peterson (2018)
• Leny Andrade, Gilson Peranzzetta – Canções de Cartola e Nelson Cavaquinho (2018)
• Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise – Cinema A Dois (2019)
• Sorriso de Luz (2020)
• Cenas Brasileiras (2020)
• Gilson Peranzzetta / Marcel Powell – Pro Tião (2022)
• Caderno Espanhol (2022)
• Em Paz (Baladas) (2023)
• Aprendi com Donato (2024)
• The Smiling Hour (2024)
• Afinidades (2026)
• O Mundo Livre de Menesca & Peranzza (2026)
• Buxixo
• Metamorfose - Piano Solo
• Cristal
• Rua Marari