Hermeto Pascoal

Hermeto Pascoal
Background information
Born (1936-06-22) June 22, 1936 (age 88)
Lagoa da Canoa, Alagoas, Brazil
GenresBrazilian music, avant-garde jazz, forró
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • accordion
  • flute
  • saxophone
  • guitar
Years active1964–present
LabelsBand/musisi
WebsiteOfficial website

Hermeto Pascoal (born June 22, 1936) is a Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in Lagoa da Canoa, Alagoas, Brazil.[1] Pascoal is best known in Brazilian music for his orchestration and improvisation, as well as for being a record producer and contributor to many Brazilian and international albums.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Hermeto Pascoal Discography - Slipcue.com Brazilian Music Guide".
  2. ^ Neder, Alvaro. "Hermeto Pascoal". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  3. ^ Quietus, The (2022-01-18). "The Strange World Of… Hermeto Pascoal". The Quietus. Retrieved 2024-08-09.