Draft:Alberto Traiger
Alberto Traiger | |
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 Tom Jobim (right) receiving the Gold Record for *Passarim* from manager Alberto Traiger, 1987 | |
| Born | 18 October 1947 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation(s) | Music manager, executive producer |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Known for | Managing Tom Jobim, Ivan Lins, and promoting Brazilian music globally; collaborations with Quincy Jones |
| Spouse | Renata Traiger (m. 1992) |
| Children | Ian Traiger (b. 1995) |
Alberto Traiger (born 18 October 1947) is a Brazilian music manager and executive producer known for elevating Brazilian artists to international acclaim. Over a career spanning five decades, he has worked with icons like Tom Jobim, Ivan Lins, Sidney Magal, and César Camargo Mariano, and fostered collaborations with global figures such as producer Quincy Jones and vocalist Al Jarreau. His efforts have been instrumental in popularizing Brazilian genres like bossa nova, MPB, and samba worldwide.
Career
[edit]Traiger began his career in the 1980s during Brazil’s música popular brasileira (MPB) movement. He gained prominence managing Tom Jobim’s international projects, including the album *Passarim* (1987), which earned Jobim a gold record. Traiger’s partnership with Quincy Jones included executive-producing Brazilian sessions for The Manhattan Transfer’s Grammy-winning album Brasil (1987), which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[1].
Traiger also managed Ivan Lins’s career and facilitated international tours for pianist César Camargo Mariano, including performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival. His company, Traiger Produções, founded in 1983, specialized in cross-cultural brand strategies and music production.
Notable Collaborations
[edit]- Tom Jobim: Managed international promotions and executive produced Passarim (1987), Jobim’s second to last studio album
- Quincy Jones: Collaborated by representing Ivan Lins’s on the album *The Dude* (1982), blending Brazilian rhythms with jazz.
- The Manhattan Transfer: executive-producing Brazilian sessions for The Manhattan Transfer’s Grammy-winning album *Brasil* (1987), which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Discography (Selected)
[edit]- Artist: Tom Jobim
Album: Passarim (Executive Producer) Year: 1987
- Artist: The Manhattan Transfer
Album: Brasil (Executive Producer) Year: 1987
- Artist: César Camargo Mariano
Album: Mitos (Executive Producer) Year: 1988
Personal Life
[edit]Traiger has been married to Renata Traiger since 1992. They reside in Rio de Janeiro and have one son, Ian Traiger (born 1995).
References
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