Airto Moreira
Brazilian drummer and percussionist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Airto Guimorvan Moreira (born August 5, 1941)[1] is a Brazilian jazz drummer, composer and percussionist.[2] He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer.[2] Coming to prominence in the late 1960s as a member of the Brazilian ensemble Quarteto Novo, he moved to the United States and worked in jazz fusion with Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Weather Report and Santana.
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Birth name | Airto Guimorvan Moreira |
Born | (1941-08-05) August 5, 1941 (age 83) Itaiópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, Brazilian jazz, pop, baião |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1954–present |
Labels | One Way, CTI, Arista, Warner Music Japan |
Website | www |
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