Rubens Bassini (January 26, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro – September 1985) "Rubens Bassini Music Biography"
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conga The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest). ...

s above all. He played together with the band Os Ipanemas: Astor Silva; (trombone), Marinho (bass), Wilson das Neves (drums) and Neco (guitar). He also played with

Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning seven decades. An Academy Award-nominated documentary director and a Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is known for her ec ...

, João Gilberto, Sérgio Mendes, Chuck Mangione,

Dom Salvador Dom Salvador, (born 1938 in Rio Claro) stage name of Salvador da Silva Filho, is a Brazilian jazz/ MPB pianist most notable for his Rio 65 Trio that featured the Brazilian jazz drummer Edison Machado and bassist Sergio Barrozo. He also did tours ...

Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), " The Right Thin ...

Spyro Gyra Spyro Gyra is an American jazz fusion band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1974. The band's music combines jazz, R&B, funk, and pop music. The band's name comes from ''Spirogyra'', a genus of green algae which founder Jay Beckenstein ...

, Eumir Deodato and Dave Grusin, predominantly

Bossa Nova Bossa nova () is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a "different beat" that altered the harmonies with the introduction of unconventional chords and an innovativ ...

Discography

*''Rubens Bassini E Os 11 Magnificos'' 1960 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil re- issued 2002 *''Rubens Bassini Y Los Latinos'' 1963 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil re -issued 2010 *''Rubens Bassini with Sérgio Mendes and Brasil'' '66, 77, 88 *''Deodato - Deodato 2'' - 1973 (CTI Records) *''

The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux ''The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux'' is a live recording made at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival. It featured the Don Ellis Orchestra together with the Average White Band and guest musicians. It was originally released as a double album on ...

'' - 1976 (Atlantic Records)

As sideman

With Herbie Mann *'' Brazil: Once Again'' (Atlantic, 1977) With Chuck Mangione *''

Main Squeeze ''Main Squeeze'' is the fifth, all instrumental studio album by jazz flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione. The album was only briefly released on Compact Disc in the late 80's but discontinued not long after, making it for many years a rare find. H ...

'' ( A&M, 1976) With Jimmy McGriff *'' Tailgunner'' (LRC, 1977) With Don Sebesky *'' Giant Box'' ( CTI, 1973) With The Spinners *'' Dancin' and Lovin''' ( Atlantic, 1979) With Stanley Turrentine *''

Don't Mess with Mister T. ''Don't Mess With Mister T.'' is a Stanley Turrentine album produced by Creed Taylor on his label, CTI. It was arranged by Bob James and recorded at Van Gelder Studio in June 1973. Reception The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4� ...

'' ( CTI, 1973) With Vince Guaraldi *''

Alma-Ville ''Alma-Ville'' is the 12th and final studio album by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, released in the U.S. by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts in December 1969. Background Vince Guaraldi's final three albums released during his lifetime were recorde ...

'' ( Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, 1969)

References

Brazilian percussionists 1933 births 1985 deaths Bongo players Conga players Maracas players Timbaleros Tambourine players Brazilian session musicians Brazilian expatriates in the United States Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) 20th-century Brazilian musicians 20th-century drummers Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 members {{Percussionist-stub