Luís Jardim

Portuguese percussionist (born 1950)

Luís Alberto Figueira Gonçalves Jardim (born 4 July 1950) is a Portuguese percussionist, born on the island of Madeira, best known for his work with producer Trevor Horn.

Family

Jardim is a cousin of Alberto João Jardim (former president of the regional government of Madeira).

Musical work

Jardim's career includes music composition, production, arrangements, and studio work. He took part in the UK selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, fronting the group 'Headache' in the A Song for Europe contest broadcast on BBC1. The song, "Not Without Your Ticket (Don't Go)", placed 7th of the 8 entries.

Beginning with ABC's debut The Lexicon of Love, in 1981/1982, Jardim has worked extensively on projects with Trevor Horn, including with Seal^[1] and on Grace Jones' Slave to the Rhythm, including playing bass on the title track. He produced 'Everything Could Be So Perfect', the debut album by Anne Pigalle for Horn's ZTT label. He went on "tournées" with Tina Turner, George Michael and Rod Stewart. Luís Jardim plays drums, bass, percussion, and guitars. He played live at the 2004 Produced by Trevor Horn show and with The Producers in 2006/2007.

He has worked with Baraflokkurinn (on Gas (Gas album)), Madness (on Keep Moving and Mad Not Mad), Asia (on Astra and Arena and Aura), Claire Martin (Take My Heart), Yes, Sir Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones,^[2] They Might Be Giants, Mike Batt, David Bowie, Cher, Grace Jones, Björk,^[3] Mezzoforte, Bee Gees,^[4] Duran Duran, Robbie Williams, Elvis Costello,^[5] Gareth Gates, Tom Jones, Alejandro Sanz, Nina Hagen, João Pedro Pais, Eros Ramazzoti, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Johnny Hallyday, Mariah Carey, Céline Dion, Sir Elton John, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Katie Melua, Modern Romance, Jeff Beck, Fish, Tina Turner, Roddy Frame, Billy Idol, Coldplay, David Gilmour,^[6] Tears For Fears, The The, Steve Hogarth and Marillion.

Work on Portuguese TV

Jardim appeared on the Portuguese version of Pop Idol. He was then a judge on Uma Canção Para Ti (A song for you), a talent show for young people (between 8 and 15 years old) for two seasons. He was a judge on A Tua Cara Não Me é Estranha, a show where 8 Portuguese celebrities in the field of acting and music mime a randomly selected musician every week.

Collaborations

With Asia

Arena (Bullet Proof, 1996)
Aura (Recognition, 2001)

With Beverley Craven

Love Scenes (Epic, 1993)
Mixed Emotions (Epic, 1999)

With Bryan Ferry

Taxi (Virgin, 1993)
Mamouna (Virgin, 1994)

With Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Welcome to the Pleasuredome (ZTT, 1984)
Liverpool (ZTT, 1986)

With Clive Griffin

Step By Step (Mercury, 1989)
Clive Griffin (Epic, 1993)

With Nina Hagen

Nina Hagen (Mercury, 1989)
Street (Mercury, 1991)

With Holly Johnson

Blast (MCA, 1989)
Soulstream (Pleasuredome, 1999)

With Annie Lennox

Diva (Arista, 1992)
Medusa (Arista, 1995)

With Seal

Seal (Warner Bros., 2003)
7 (Warner Bros., 2015)

With Wet Wet Wet

Holding Back the River (Mercury, 1989)
10 (Mercury, 1997)

With Robbie Williams

Escapology (Chrysalis, 2002)
Reality Killed the Video Star (Virgin, 2009)

With others

Oleta Adams, Circle of One (Fontana, 1990)
Joan Armatrading, Square the Circle (A&M, 1992)
Aztec Camera, Frestonia (Reprise, 1995)
Spandau Ballet, Heart Like a Sky (CBS, 1989)
Bee Gees, Size Isn't Everything (Polydor, 1993)
Black, Black (A&M, 1991)
Boyzone, Where We Belong (Polydor, 1998)
The Buggles, Adventures in Modern Recording (CBS, 1981)
Paul Carrack, Blue Views (I.R.S., 1995)
Eric Clapton, Pilgrim (Reprise, 1998)
Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto (Capitol, 2011)
Elvis Costello, Goodbye Cruel World (F-Beat, 1984)
Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo, Marie Claire D'Ubaldo (Polydor, 1994)
Céline Dion, One Heart (Columbia, 2003)
Duran Duran, Liberty (Parlophone, 1990)
Matt Dusk, Two Shots (Decca, 2004)
Julia Fordham, Julia Fordham (Virgin, 1988)
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (Sour Mash, 2011)
David Gilmour, About Face (Harvest, 1984)
Sophie B. Hawkins, Whaler (Columbia, 1994)
Murray Head, Sooner or Later (Virgin, 1987)
Steve Hogarth, Ice Cream Genius (When! Recordings, 1997)
Yusuf Islam, An Other Cup (Atlantic, 2006)
Garland Jeffreys, Wildlife Dictionary (MCA, 1997)
Duncan James, Future Past (Innocent, 2006)
Grace Jones, Slave to the Rhythm (Island, 1985)
Juanes, P.A.R.C.E. (Universal Music, 2010)
Howard Jones, People (Ark 21, 1998)
John Legend, Evolver (Columbia, 2008)
Lighthouse Family, Postcards from Heaven (Polydor, 1997)
Barry Manilow, Barry Manilow (Arista, 1989)
Melanie C, Reason (Virgin, 2003)
Mark Owen, Green Man (RCA, 1996)
The Neville Brothers, Uptown (EMI, 1987)
Nerina Pallot, Dear Frustrated Superstar (Polydor, 2001)
Pet Shop Boys, Fundamental (Parlophone, 2006)
Maggie Reilly, Elena (EMI, 1996)
Jennifer Rush, Credo (EMI, 1997)
Michael W. Smith, Live the Life (Reunion, 1998)
Dusty Springfield, Reputation (Parlophone, 1990)
Lisa Stansfield, The Moment (Edel, 2004)
Tears for Fears, The Seeds of Love (Fontana, 1989)
Tanita Tikaram, The Cappuccino Songs (Mother, 1998)
The The, Infected (Some Bizarre, 1986)
Vaya Con Dios, Roots and Wings (Ariola, 1995)
Wham!, Fantastic (Columbia, 1983)
Will Young, Keep On (19 Recordings, 2005)

References

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