Pixinguinha

Overview

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Birthday
Apr 23, 1897 (128 years old)
Death date
Feb 17, 1973

Pixinguinha

Known For

Viva Volta
0h 15m
Movie 2005

Viva Volta

A documentary on Brazilian trombone player Raul de Souza who, since 1996, has lived in Paris and suffers because he goes unnoticed, unrewarded in his native land. With the sound of his trombone for a background, the film takes him back to Bangu, in Rio de Janeiro, and retraces his trajectory.

Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje
1h 23m
Movie 2004

Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje

Documentary about Brazilian samba songwriter and singer Paulinho da Viola, one of the most sophisticated musicians of the genre. The film shows his biography, influences, masters and friends, as well his simple and peculiar way of life, with activities like restoring old cars, working with wood, playing billiards.

Biography

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro. Description above taken from Wikipedia, licensed under Creative Commons.

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