Joel Nascimento is a Brazilian mandolinist and multi-instrumentalist who became a central figure in the 1970s choro revival. Born in 1937, he was heralded by historian Paul Sparks as a leading performer of the modern era. After founding the ensemble Camerata Carioca, he toured with international masters including John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía, as well as Brazilian icons Raphael Rabello and Arthur Moreira Lima. Landmark albums such as Chorando pelos dedos (1976), Meu sonho (1978), and 2 em 1 (2006) capture his technical virtuosity. A spiritual successor to Jacob do Bandolim, he released the track "Sempre Jacob" in 2011 and collaborated on the project Jacob do Bandolim 100 anos—Sentimento & balanço (2018).
