Moacir Santos

Moacir Santos
Background information
Born(1926-07-26)July 26, 1926
Flores do Pajeú, Pernambuco, Brazil
DiedAugust 6, 2006(2006-08-06) (aged 80)
Pasadena, California, United States
GenresLatin Jazz, Bossa Nova, MPB
Instrument(s)saxophone, banjo, guitar, mandolin, piano
LabelsForma, Blue Note, Universal, Adventure Music

Moacir Santos (26 July 1926 – 6 August 2006)[1] was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist and music educator. Musicians such as Baden Powell, Bola Sete and Wilson das Neves studied under him. As a composer, Santos worked with Nara Leão, Roberto Menescal, Sérgio Mendes and Lynda Laurence, among others.[2][3] His music was highly respected by musicians in Brazil and the United States, despite never achieving wider recognition.[4][5]

Mark Levine, Anat Cohen, and Muiza Adnet have all released albums consisting entirely of Santos' music.

  1. ^ Ratliff, Ben (2006-08-14). "Moacir Santos, 80, a Composer Revered in Brazil's Jazz History, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  2. ^ Allmusic
  3. ^ "Folha Online - Ilustrada - Compositor e saxofonista Moacir Santos morre em Los Angeles - 08/08/2006". uol.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
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  5. ^ Margasak, Peter (2006-08-09). "Brazilian arranger Moacir Santos dies at 80". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2021-10-12.