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Brazilian composer
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Male
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Death:
6 August 2006(Pasadena)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Moacir Santos (1926–2006) was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist and music educator. Baden Powell de Aquino and Wilson das Neves both studied under him. As a composer, Santos worked with Nara Leão, Roberto Menescal, Sérgio Mendes and Lynda Laurence, among others.
Mark Levine and Muiza Adnet have both released albums consisting entirely of Santos' music.
Discography
- 1964: Luiza (RCA Victor)
- 1965: Coisas (Forma)
- 1972: Maestro (Blue Note)
- 1974: Saudade (Blue Note)
- 1975: Carnival of the Spirits (Blue Note)
- 1978: Opus 3, No. 1 (Discovery)
- 2004: Ouro Negro (Adventure Music)
- 2005: Choros & Alegria (Adventure Music)
With Kenny Burrell
- Both Feet on the Ground (Fantasy, 1973)