Pixinguinha
Born: 1897-04-23
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
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Known For
The Girl from Ipanema
Saravah
Um Dia Qualquer...
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
Vinicius de Moraes
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje
Sol Sobre a Lama
Pixinguinha and the Old Masters of Samba
Top Movie Credits
Saravah
Self
Um Dia Qualquer...
Conductor
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
Self (archive footage)
Vinicius de Moraes
Self (archive footage)
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje
Self (archive footage)
Sol Sobre a Lama
Original Music Composer
Pixinguinha and the Old Masters of Samba
Self (Archive footage)