Moacir Santos

Moacir Santos (26 July 1926 – 6 August 2006)[1] was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist and music educator. Baden Powell de Aquino and Wilson das Neves both studied under him. As a composer, Santos worked with Nara Leão, Roberto Menescal, Sérgio Mendes and Lynda Laurence, among others.[2][3]

Mark Levine, Anat Cohen, and Muiza Adnet have all released albums consisting entirely of Santos' music.

Discography
  • 1964: Luiza (RCA Victor)
  • 1965: Coisas (Forma)
  • 1972: Maestro (Blue Note)
  • 1974: Saudade (Blue Note)
  • 1975: Carnival of the Spirits (Blue Note)
  • 1978: Opus 3, No. 1 (Discovery)
  • 2004: Ouro Negro (Adventure Music)
  • 2005: Choros & Alegria (Adventure Music)

With Kenny Burrell

References
  1. Moacir Santos, 80, a Composer Revered in Brazil’s Jazz History, Dies
  2. Allmusic
  3. "Folha Online - Ilustrada - Compositor e saxofonista Moacir Santos morre em Los Angeles - 08/08/2006". uol.com.br. Retrieved 27 October 2016.


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