Virtuoso Sebastiao Tapajos is a classically trained guitarist, well versed in Spanish guitar as well as indigenous Brazilian influences. He has worked extensively as a sideman for the elite of the MPB and bossa nova crowd and, as you can see below, he has recorded extensively as a solo artist. Here's a quick look at his work...
Sebastiao Tapajos "Apresentando Sebastiao Tapajos E Seu Conjunto" (1963)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Violao E Tapajos" (Philips/Forma, 1967) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos "...E Sua Guitarra Cosmica" (Forma, 1968)
(Produced by Joao Mello; arrangements by Mario Castro-Neves)
An unusual album, with guitarist Sebastiao Tapajos playing both acoustic and electric, atop a series of ill-concieved, poppy easy listening arrangements. His playing is pretty good (well, better than me, at least...) but it doesn't really connect up with the perky muzak behind him. I'm just not into it. Sorry.
Sebastiao Tapajos "Bienvenido" (Tapajos, 1973)
Sebastiao Tapajos/Arnaldo Henriques/Maria Nazareth "Sebastiao Tapajos, Maria Nazareth, Arnaldo Henriques" (Trova, 1973)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Guitarra Fantastica" (RCA, 1974) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Guitarra Latina" (1975) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Terra" (Metronome, 1976) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Classicos Da America Do Sul" (1977)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Guitarra E Amigos" (1977)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Xingu" (1979)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Violao & Amigos" (RCA-Victor, 1979)
Here's Tapajos performing with a slew of guest performers, most from the jazz world, including Mauricio Einhorn, Paulo Moura, Hermeto Pascoal, Chiquinho do Acordeon and others... The solo acoustic numbers are nice, often played with a flamenco/classical guitar tinge that brings to mind old stuff by Luiz Bonfa or even Andres Segovia. There's also a regional flair, as on his cover of "Asa Branca," and a bit of choro flashiness. This alternates with more ornate tracks, with full soft-jazz backing, which tend, sadly, to be a bit syrupy and overripe. All in all, not really my cup of tea, although there is plenty of high-quality, world-class guitar playing on here.
Sebastiao Tapajos & Zimbo Trio "Sincopando: Zimbo Trio Convida Sebastiao Tapajos" (Clam, 1982)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Guitarra Criolla" (RCA Victor, 1982)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Mauricio Einhorn "Todos Os Sons" (Barclay-Ariola, 1984)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Visoes Do Nordeste" (L'Art, 1986) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Painel" (Visom, 1986) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Villa-Lobos" (L'Art, 1987)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Gilson Peranzzetta "Lado A Lado" (Visom, 1988)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Joao Cortez "Brasilidade" (Visom, 1989)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Terra Brasis" (L'Art, 1989) (LP)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Gilson Peranzzetta "Reflections" (1990)
Sebastiao Tapajos/Gilson Peranzzetta/Mauricio Einhorn/Paulinho Nogueira "Instrumental No CCBB" (Tom Brasil, 1993)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Encontro De Solistas" (Movieplay, 1993)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Nilson Chaves "Amazonia Brasileira" (Outros Brasis, 1997)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Gilson Peranzzetta "Afinidades" (Movieplay, 1997)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Ontem E Sempre" (Movieplay, 1997)
Sebastiao Tapajos & Jane Duboc "Da Minha Terra" (Jam Music, 1998)
Sebastiao Tapajos "...Interpreta Radames Gnattali E Guerra-Peixe" (Independente, 1998)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Encontro Com A Saudade" (Independente, 1998)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Lembrando Dilermando Reis" (Bahamas, 1999)
An homage to Brazilian guitarist Dilermando Reis...
Sebastiao Tapajos & Gilson Peranzzetta "Do Meu Gosto" (1999)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Instrumental Caboclo" (Independente, 1999)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Solos Da Amazonia" (Independente, 2000)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Solos" (Independente, 2000)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Acorde Violao" (Universidade Estacio De Sa, 2000)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Do Meu Gosto" (Independente, 2001)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Solos Do Brasil" (Independente, 2001)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Choros E Valsas Do Para" (Independente, 2002)
Sebastiao Tapajos "SantaRio" (Independente, 2006)
Sebastiao Tapajos "Tempo De Espera" (Independente, 2010)
Cristina Caetano "...Interpreta Sebastiao Tapajos & Parceiros" (Independente, 2010)
