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Wilson das Neves
Background information
Born
(1936-06-14)June 14, 1936 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
August 26, 2017(2017-08-26) (aged 81) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Bossa nova
samba
Occupation(s)
Percussionist
singer
Instrument(s)
Drums
percussion
vocals
Years active
1950–2017
Musical artist
Wilson das Neves (June 14, 1936 – August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a key figure in the history of Brazilian music, having played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings. Wilson was a very important artist specially for Brazilian popular music as a sambista, composer, and instrumentalist, with over 50 years dedicated to music. He can be heard in over 600 records from major Brazilian artists.
WilsondasNeves (June 14, 1936 – August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a key figure in the history...
Wilson da Silva Piazza (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwiwsõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ piˈazɐ]; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão dasNeves), is a former Brazilian footballer...
with the band Os Ipanemas: Astor Silva; (trombone), Marinho (bass), WilsondasNeves (drums) and Neco (guitar). He also played with Judy Collins, João Gilberto...
and music educator. Musicians such as Baden Powell, Bola Sete and WilsondasNeves studied under him. As a composer, Santos worked with Nara Leão, Roberto...
composer of the Império Serrana) and the samba percussionist and singer WilsondasNeves. Other musicians who have contributed to the Orquestra include Berna...
1977). 12 – Marcus Belgrave, American trumpet player (died 2015). 14 – WilsondasNeves, Brazilian bossa nova singer and percussionist (died 2017). 15 – Jan...
Maia (Polydor, 1972) Ugo Marotta, Baiao Rides Again (Tapecar, 1973) WilsondasNeves, Samba Tropi (Elenco, 1970) Ivo Perelman, Man of the Forest (GM, 1994)...
— Ao Vivo 3 Beth Carvalho — A Madrinha Do Samba / Ao Vivo Convida WilsondasNeves — Brasão de Orfeu Nei Lopes — Partido ao Cubo Zeca Pagodinho — À Vera...
(1966–1971) and Mato Grosso do Sul (1980–1983, 1991–1995). August 26: WilsondasNeves, 81, percussionist and singer, cancer. August 27: José Maria Pires...
Abercrombie, American guitarist, composer and bandleader (born 1944). 26 – WilsondasNeves, Brazilian bossa nova singer and percussionist (born 1936). 29 – Larry...
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