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Luciano transcends all borders and time through his
soulful renditions of some of Brazil's greatest compositions
and his own original works and collaborations.
Co-founder of Planeta Azul and founder of the Luciano
Antonio Trio, Luciano was born into a musical family
in rural Iretama, Parana, Brazil’s southern region.
From this melodiously rich environment, he learned first
how to sing with his mom, Luiza Maria. By age 14, he
took the violão (acoustic guitar) as a self taught
instrument, focusing his repertoire on Brazilian Folk
and Bossa Nova (Brazilian Jazz) and continued his pursuit
through the study of classical guitar at the age of
17. Luciano’s music journey next led him to the
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) where he received
a bachelor’s degree in music performance. After
successfully completing his education at UMKC, he relocated
to Chicago where he has since established himself as
a popular Brazilian Jazz Artist, having recently performed
at the Jakarta International Jazz Festival and completed
a mini-tour of Japan. Luciano collaborates with many
great fellow artists and through his own project, continues
to invigorate the Chicago Latin and Jazz scene. For
more information and music samples, check out http://sambainchicago.com/
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