Oscar Castro-Neves
Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Carlos Oscar de Castro-Neves |
Born | (1940-05-15)May 15, 1940 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | September 27, 2013(2013-09-27) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Bossa nova, Latin jazz, new age |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1955–2013 |
Formerly of | Paul Winter Consort, Sérgio Mendes |
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