Lúcio Chameck

Origin

Unknown, Unknown

Years active

1920s–1930s

Genres

choro, fox trot, maxixe, embolada, cateretê

Instruments

piano

Biography

Lúcio Chameck was a European immigrant who arrived in Brazil in the early 1920s and became an influential pianist, composer, and instrumentalist. He was part of a group of European musicians, including Simon Boutman and Ignácio Kolman, who significantly shaped Brazilian music during the 1930s. Chameck's work contributed to the development of genres like fox trots and choros, solidifying his place in the early Brazilian music scene.

His recordings for Odeon in the 1930s included fox trots with the Pan American Orchestra, led by Simon Bountman, and choros for the saxophonist and bandleader Ignácio Kolman. He also composed the embolada "Nego d'Angola" in 1928, which was recorded by Francisco Alves with Pixinguinha on flute. Chameck's versatility extended to composing matchiches for the Orquestra Pan American and the choro "Flor de cereja" for conductor Romeu Ghipsman.

In addition to his compositional work, Chameck was an accomplished accompanist. In 1928, he played piano for guitarist Canhoto during the recording of "Lamentos," a waltz, as well as the maxixe "Mentiroso" and the cateretê. His collaborations with other prominent musicians of the era highlight his importance and skill within the Brazilian musical landscape.