Oscar Castro-Neves | |
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 Photo from official website | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Oscar de Castro-Neves |
| Born | May 15, 1940 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | September 27, 2013 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Bossa nova, Latin jazz, new age |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1955–2013 |
| Formerly of | Paul Winter Consort, Sérgio Mendes |
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 – September 27, 2013[1]), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in bossa nova.