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Born: August 05, 1941 in Brazil
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Latin

Biography:
The most high-profile percussionist of the 1970s and still among the most famous, Airto Moreira (often simply known by his first name) helped make percussion an essential part of many modern jazz groups; his tambourine solos can border on the amazing. Airto originally studied guitar and piano before becoming a percussionist. He played locally in Br... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2007 I'm Fine, How Are You?
2003 Life After That
2000 Revenge of the Killer Bees
2000 Homeless
1995 Jump
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Filmography:
2004 Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue
1995 Glastonbury: The Movie
1993 Airto Moreira: Listen and Play
1989 Dizzy Gillespie: Live in London
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Member Of: Rhythm Devils Return to Forever Sambalanço Trio Weather Report Quarteto Novo More >> Similar Artists: Jerry Gonzalez Nana Vasconcelos Andy Gonzalez Mickey Hart Ray Barretto More >>

Influenced By: Hermeto Pascoal Wes Montgomery Ravi Shankar Gil Evans John Coltrane More >> Followers: Cyro Baptista Ray Armando Sidinho Moreira Bashiri Johnson Michael Azevedo More >>

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