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Oscar Castro-Neves
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Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in the bossa nova music style. Oscar was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of triplets in a highly musical family. Along with Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto and a handful of other young composers, he emerged in the early 1960s as one of the founding figures of the musical movement that became known worldwide as bossa nova. His first instrument was the cavaquinho, the small Brazilian guitar used in such traditional styles as choro. He … read more
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in the bossa nova music style. Oscar was born… read more
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in the bossa nova music style. Oscar was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of triplets in… read more
