João Donato
Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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João Donato de Oliveira Neto (17 August 1934 – 17 July 2023) was a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist as well as a trombonist from Rio Branco. He first worked with Altamiro Carrilho and went on to perform with Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto. Because of the area he grew up in Brasil he was able to hear Cuban music on the radio. This influence would manifest itself in many of his compositions, piano, and trombone playing. Donato's most well-known compositions include: "Amazonas", "Lugar Comum", "Simples Carinho", "Até Quem Sabe" and "Nasci Para Bailar".
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Birth name | João Donato de Oliveira Neto |
Born | (1934-08-17)17 August 1934 Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil |
Died | 17 July 2023(2023-07-17) (aged 88) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Genres | Brazilian jazz, bossa nova |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Trombone |
Years active | 1940s–2023 |
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