Victor Assis Brasil (August 28, 1945 – April 14, 1981) was a

Brazilian jazz Brazilian jazz can refer to both a genre, largely influenced by bossa nova and samba, that exists in many nations and the jazz music of Brazil itself. Música instrumental Brasileira The term "música instrumental Brasileira", which literally m ...

saxophonist. He began playing the saxophone at the age of 16 and recorded his first album, ''Desenhos'', in 1965. He later studied at

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...

. He also toured on three continents.Musica Brasiliera review of a tribute CD
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Brazilian jazz musicians Berklee College of Music alumni 1945 births 1981 deaths Brazilian saxophonists Male saxophonists 20th-century saxophonists 20th-century male musicians Male jazz musicians {{Brazil-musician-stub