Mané Silveira

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Manoel Carlos de Campos Silveira

Years Active

1980

Genres

jazz, música instrumental brasileira, choro, samba, frevo, maracatu

Instruments

saxophone, flute, sax alto, sax soprano, sax tenor

Biography

Mané Silveira, artistic name of Manoel Carlos de Campos Silveira, is a renowned Brazilian saxophonist, flutist, and composer, born in São Paulo on January 10, 1957. His musical career is marked by a deep connection to Brazilian instrumental music, blending jazz elements with regional rhythms such as frevo, maracatu, and samba. He began his musical trajectory in the 1980s, leaving law school to dedicate himself entirely to music, influenced by masters like Roberto Sion.

Throughout his career, Silveira has participated in several relevant groups and projects, such as Arrigo Barnabé's Banda Sabor de Veneno, Pé Ante Pé, Freelarmônica, Sax sob as Árvores, Trio Bonsai, and Orquestra Popular de Câmara. His discography includes albums like "Sax sob as Árvores", "Bonsai Machine", "Imã", and "Mané Silveira Quinteto". His work "Sax sob as Árvores" was nominated for the Sharp Music Award in the "Instrumental Revelation" category, consolidating his name in the musical scene.

In addition to his work as an instrumentalist and composer, Mané Silveira also dedicates himself to teaching, working as a professor at ULM (Universidade Livre de Música) in São Paulo and giving workshops and master classes. His musicality is recognized by specialized critics, who highlight his acoustic style, his sensitivity in improvisation with Brazilian nuances, and his ability to create an authentic and singular sound, making him a reference in Brazilian instrumental music.

Discography

• Bonsai Machine (1997)
• Mané Silveira, Swami Jr. – Ímã (1999)
• Mané Silveira Quinteto (2009)
• Heloísa Fernandes, Mané Silveira – Inzu