About
Jazz samba and bossa nova musician known for his work with the bossa nova Tamba Trio/Tamba 4 during the 1960s.
Before Fame
He was a trained classical pianist who would incorporate these techniques into many bossa nova standards, including The Hill by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Trivia
He composed The Dolphin, which became a jazz standard.
Family Life
He was related to Portuguese realist writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz.
Associated With
His work, The Dolphin, was so esteemed that it was covered by artists ranging from Bill Evans to Denny Zeitlin to Stan Getz.
