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Wilson Das Neves
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Wilson das Neves (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 14, 1936 - August 26, 2017) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer. A key figure in the history of Brazilian music, having played with many of Brazil's greatest musicians across many decades and featured on numerous important recordings, Wilson das Neves was very important, especially for Brazilian Popular Music (BPM), as a sambista, composer and musician, with over 50 years dedicated to music. He can be heard on over 600 records from the greatest Brazilian artists. Wilson das Neves grew up in Rio de Janeiro in the 1940's and by the age of 14 was already learning his trade as a percussionist, studying under Moacir Santos. At the age of 21 he went on tour with "Orquestra de Permínio Gonçalves" and in 1959 he played with the Ubirajara Silva's group. In 1962 he got a place on National Radio where he stayed for a year before being offered to play with the Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, with whom he stayed until 1964. He then worked for the TV stations, spending time at Excelsior, Globo and Rede Tupi. He also contributed to recordings by Astor Silva and the Conjunto Ed Lincoln. In 1964 Wilson das Neves recorded with Os Ipanemas, a band with Astor Silva (trombone) Marinho, Rubens Bassini (percussion) and Neco (guitar). They released only one album in the 1960s which has achieved cult status. It was released in 1964 and features a mix of bossa nova, Brazilian samba, African rhythms and jazz. During hi
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O Som Sagrado de Wilson das Neves
O Som Sagrado
Senzala e Favela
Se Me Chamar, Ô Sorte
Pra gente fazer mais um samba
Samba-Tropi (Até Aí Morreu Neves)
Brasão De Orfeu
Som Quente é o das Neves
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Pieprz i Wanilia - The best of Lounge Music Vol. 2 - CD1
Noel, O Poeta Da Vila - Trilha Sonora Original Do Filme
Pra gentle fazer mais um Samba
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Back In Brazil [Disc 1] Das Velhas