Pixinguinha

Actor · born 23 April 1897 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

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Where to start: Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius (2024).