Arthur Maia

For the Brazilian footballer, see Arthur Maia (footballer).
Arthur Maia
A portrait of Arthur Maia
A portrait of Arthur Maia
Background information
Born(1962-04-09)9 April 1962
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died15 December 2018(2018-12-15) (aged 56)
GenresJazz, samba, funk, reggae
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
InstrumentBass
Years active1980–2018
Formerly ofCama de Gato

Arthur Maia (9 April 1962 – 15 December 2018) was a Brazilian composer and musician. Maia played with musicians such as Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Marisa Monte, Lulu Santos and Ney Matogrosso.[1] His compositions usually present a fusion of jazz, funk, swing music and reggae.[2]

  1. ^ "Arthur Maia". Clube do Choro de Brasília (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Arthur Maia". Cliquemusic (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 February 2010.