Moacir Santos
Moacir Santos (26 July 1926 – 6 August 2006)[1] 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.[2][3]
Mark Levine, Anat Cohen, and Muiza Adnet have all released albums consisting entirely of Santos' music.
Discography
As leader
- Coisas (Forma, 1965)
- Maestro (Blue Note, 1972)
- Saudade (Blue Note, 1974)
- Carnival of the Spirits (Blue Note, 1975)
- Ouro Negro (Universal, 2001)
- Choros & Alegria (Adventure Music, 2005)
As sideman
- Kenny Burrell, Both Feet on the Ground (Fantasy, 1973)
- Kenny Burrell, Heritage (AudioSource, 1980)
- Raul de Souza, Til Tomorrow Comes (Capitol, 1979)
- Cass Elliot, Cass Elliot (RCA Victor, 1972)
- Shelly Manne, Hot Coles (RCA Victor/Flying Dutchman, 1975)
- Sergio Mendes, Sergio Mendes' Favorite Things (Atlantic, 1968)
- Joao Nogueira, Boca Do Povo (Polydor, 1981)
- Baden Powell, Baden Powell Swings with Jimmy Pratt (Elenco, 1963)
- Benny Powell, Ya Betcha B.P.!! (Los Angeles Phonograph, 1979)
References
- ^ Moacir Santos, 80, a Composer Revered in Brazil’s Jazz History, Dies
- ^ Allmusic
- ^ "Folha Online - Ilustrada - Compositor e saxofonista Moacir Santos morre em Los Angeles - 08/08/2006". uol.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
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