Luiz Loy

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Luiz Machado Pereira, Luiz Lói, Luis Loy

Years Active

1960–1970s

Genres

MPB, bossa nova, samba jazz, jazz

Instruments

piano, accordion, keyboards, conductor

Biography

Luiz Loy, born Luiz Machado Pereira on July 13, 1938, in São Paulo, was a renowned Brazilian pianist, accordionist, keyboardist, and conductor. His passion for music manifested early on; by age 13 he was already playing and singing songs by Luiz Gonzaga. He began his professional career joining the Conjunto Regional de Siles on TV Tupi in São Paulo, and later worked as a freelancer in groups such as Mário Augusto's and Maestro Francisco Dorce's. In 1960, he formed his own group, Luiz Loy e seu Conjunto, and between 1965 and 1970, he was contracted by TV Record, where he led the Luiz Loy Trio and, subsequently, the Luiz Loy Quinteto.

The Luiz Loy Quinteto, formed in 1965, featured musicians such as Papudinho (trumpet), Mazzola (saxophone), Bandeira (double bass), and Zinho (drums). With this group, Loy participated in important music programs, such as "O Fino da Bossa" on TV Record. In 1966, he accompanied Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues in the recording of the LP "Dois na Bossa nº 2", and released his own albums "Luís Loy Quinteto" and "Luís Loy interpreta Chico Buarque de Holanda". In 1968, the ensemble expanded into a nonet, becoming known as Luiz Loy e seu Conjunto, recording the LP "Balanço pra frente", which was released in the United States in 1970.

Luiz Loy's discography is vast, with over 15 records recorded under labels such as Odeon, R.G.E., Abril Cultural, Philips, and Som Livre. His work has been recognized in publications such as the "Enciclopédia da Música Brasileira" and the book "Bossa Nova: História, Som, Imagem". Luiz Loy passed away on May 24, 2017, at the age of 78, in São Paulo, leaving a significant legacy in Brazilian popular music, having collaborated with artists such as Chico Buarque and Elis Regina.

Discography

• Luiz Loy e Sua Juventude Musical (1962)