Jaime Ernest Dias

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1975–2024

Genres

choro, frevo, baião, waltz, instrumental

Instruments

guitar

Biography

Jaime Ernest Dias is a Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger born on June 24, 1957, in Rio de Janeiro, RJ. He comes from a family of musicians, with his mother being the renowned flutist Odette Ernest Dias. This musical upbringing provided him with a rich environment to nurture his talents from an early age. Dias graduated in Music from the University of Brasília and began his teaching career at the Brasília School of Music in 1979.

He was a co-founder of the Clube do Choro de Brasília (Brasília Choro Club) in 1975, an institution that has played a significant role in promoting choro music. Throughout his career, Dias has been part of several musical groups, including Corda Solta, Instrumental e Tal, Trio Artesanal, and the Orquestra de Cordas Brasileiras. With the latter, he won the "Sharp Award" for best group and best instrumental music album in 1989. He also collaborated with his mother on several albums, such as "Chorando Calado," "Sarau Brasileiro," "Sonatas de Bach," and "Modinhas sem Palavras."

Dias's musical style encompasses choro, frevo, baião, and waltz. He has released his own compositions, including the CD "Instrumental" in 1999. In 2022, he performed a show titled "Jaime Ernest Dias Instrumental" at CTJ Hall. In 2024, he celebrated 50 years of his arrival in Brasília with a show called "A Confraria: inventário de um convívio," where his instrumental melodies were presented with lyrics for the first time, a result of collaborations with friends. His work is recognized for blending classical influences with popular Brazilian traditions, showcasing both talent and technical skill.

Discography

• Odette Ernest Dias, Elza Kazuko Gushikem, Jaime Ernest Dias – Sonatas de Bach (1987)
• Jaime Ernest Dias (1999)
• Ternura (2012)
• Odette e Jaime Ernest Dias – Paisagens Noturnas