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Egberto Gismonti
71,541 listeners
Egberto Amin Gismonti (born December 5, 1947 in Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian composer, guitarist and pianist. Gismonti began his formal music studies at the age of six on piano. After studying classical music for 15 years, he went to Paris to study orchestration and analysis with… read more -
Hermeto Pascoal
80,132 listeners
Hermeto Pascoal is a Brazilian jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Lagoa da Canoa, Alagoas, Brazil on June 22, 1936. He uses nature as a basis for his compositions and experiments with non-conventional instruments such as teapots, children's toys and, sometimes, animals. He is a… read more -
Baden Powell
321,517 listeners
Baden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000) was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of … read moreBaden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000) was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of his time. He explored the instrument to its utmost limits, playing it in a distinctive, unique man… read moreBaden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000) was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of his time. He explored the instrument to its utmost limits, playing it in a distinctive, unique manner, incorporating virtuoso classical techniques together wi… read more -
Moacir Santos
45,431 listeners
Brazilian composer and arranger (1926-2006), regarded as one of the most influential people in modern Brazilian music. Santos was also a te… read moreBrazilian composer and arranger (1926-2006), regarded as one of the most influential people in modern Brazilian music. Santos was also a teacher, among his students: Bola Sete, Baden Powell and Dori Caymmi. View wikiBrazilian composer and arranger (1926-2006), regarded as one of the most influential people in modern Brazilian music. Santos was also a teacher, among his students: Bola Sete, Baden Powell and Dori Caymmi. View wiki -
Metá Metá
61,599 listeners
Metá Metá, also known as Metá², is a Brazilian fusion band, formed in 2008 in Bahia by Juçara Marçal, Thiago França and Kiko Dinucci. They … read moreMetá Metá, also known as Metá², is a Brazilian fusion band, formed in 2008 in Bahia by Juçara Marçal, Thiago França and Kiko Dinucci. They are noted for their eclectic style, incorporating elements of samba, jazz and even punk rock. Th… read moreMetá Metá, also known as Metá², is a Brazilian fusion band, formed in 2008 in Bahia by Juçara Marçal, Thiago França and Kiko Dinucci. They are noted for their eclectic style, incorporating elements of samba, jazz and even punk rock. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2011, followed b… read more -
Badi Assad
31,723 listeners
Jazziz praised Brazilian guitarist Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje) as "a virtuoso of the highest order" while Guitar Pla… read moreJazziz praised Brazilian guitarist Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje) as "a virtuoso of the highest order" while Guitar Player pegged her as "fearless!" Wonderland, her second for Deutsche Grammophone is not o… read moreJazziz praised Brazilian guitarist Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje) as "a virtuoso of the highest order" while Guitar Player pegged her as "fearless!" Wonderland, her second for Deutsche Grammophone is not only an album fantasy and hope; it is also a plea for some sa… read more -
Quarteto Novo
36,001 listeners
Quarteto Novo only released one album, yet they number amongst one of the more influential acts in Brazilian music. Originally set up as a … read moreQuarteto Novo only released one album, yet they number amongst one of the more influential acts in Brazilian music. Originally set up as a trio by a pharmaceutical company who wanted a live band at an event, they were then picked up by Geraldo Vandré (who was, at that time in 1966, the winner of … read more -
Guinga
37,156 listeners
Guinga (Carlos Althier de Souza Lemos Escobar) (born June 10, 1950) is a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in Madureira, a working-clas… read moreGuinga (Carlos Althier de Souza Lemos Escobar) (born June 10, 1950) is a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in Madureira, a working-class suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Pale skinnned as a little boy, he was called "Gringo" by fam… read moreGuinga (Carlos Althier de Souza Lemos Escobar) (born June 10, 1950) is a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in Madureira, a working-class suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Pale skinnned as a little boy, he was called "Gringo" by family members. Repeating the nickname, the child said "Gu… read more -
Joyce
137,848 listeners
Joyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Joyce or Joyce Moreno, is a Brazilian singer, compos… read moreJoyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Joyce or Joyce Moreno, is a Brazilian singer, composer, acoustic guitarist, arranger and producer. Her trademark was, since the beginning of her caree… read moreJoyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Joyce or Joyce Moreno, is a Brazilian singer, composer, acoustic guitarist, arranger and producer. Her trademark was, since the beginning of her career, the feminine language in the first person, in which she w… read more -
Amaro Freitas
34,874 listeners
The culture of Pernambuco overflows naturally in this style of Amaro Freitas, a 29 – year – old pianist and composer who is one of the newe… read moreThe culture of Pernambuco overflows naturally in this style of Amaro Freitas, a 29 – year – old pianist and composer who is one of the newest and greatest revelations of Brazilian jazz. Influenced by Moacir Santos, Hermeto Pascoal and Gi… read moreThe culture of Pernambuco overflows naturally in this style of Amaro Freitas, a 29 – year – old pianist and composer who is one of the newest and greatest revelations of Brazilian jazz. Influenced by Moacir Santos, Hermeto Pascoal and Gismonti, but also by great references of piano jazz like Monk… read more