Walter Wanderley

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Walter Wanderley
Wanderley (center) with the Walter Wanderley group in 1968
Background information
Birth name	Walter Jose Wanderley Mendonça
Born	(1932-05-12)May 12, 1932 Recife, Brazil
Died	September 4, 1986(1986-09-04) (aged 54) San Francisco, United States
Genres	Bossa nova, lounge, easy listening
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Organ, piano
Labels	Verve, Canyon, A&M/CTI, GNP Crescendo

Walter Wanderley (/ˈvɒndərleɪ/; born Walter Jose Wanderley Mendonça, May 12, 1932 – September 4, 1986) was a Brazilian organist and pianist, best known for his lounge and bossa nova music and for his instrumental version of the song Summer Samba which became a worldwide hit.^[1]