Hermeto Pascoal
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Pianists · 1936–2025

Hermeto Pascoal

Brazilian composer, musician and record producer (1936–2025)

Born
22 June 1936
Lagoa da Canoa
Died
13 September 2025
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Active
1950–2025
Record labels
Warner Music Brasil
Discography
25 albums

Biography

Hermeto Pascoal was a jazz musician who played piano, saxophone, flute and musical keyboard. Hermeto Pascoal was born on 22 June 1936 in Lagoa da Canoa and died on 13 September 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Warner Music Brasil. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Roteiro Noturno” (1964) to “Planetário da Gávea” (2022). Honours include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (2010).

Hermeto Pascoal Oliveira da Costa best known as Hermeto Pascoal (22 June 1936 – 13 September 2025) was a Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist. Pascoal was best known in Brazilian music for his orchestration and improvisation, as well as for being a record producer and contributor to many Brazilian and international albums.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Roteiro Noturno 1964
Hermeto 1970
Slaves Mass 1977
Montreux Jazz Festival 1979 · Live
Zabumbê‐bum‐á 1979
Cérebro Magnético 1980
Lagoa da Canoa, Município de Arapiraca 1984
A música livre de Hermeto Paschoal 1986
Só não toca quem não quer 1987
Por Diferentes Caminhos - Piano Acústico 1989
Música viva: Pau Brasil / Hermeto Paschoal 1993 · Live
Renato Borghetti E Hermeto Pascoal 1993
Brasil universo 1998
Eu e Eles 1999
Solos do Brasil 2000
Mundo verde esperança 2002
The Legendary Improviser 2002
Chimarrão com rapadura 2006
Bodas de latão 2010
Natureza Universal 2017
Viajando com o som (The Lost ’76 Vice-Versa Studio Session) 2017
Hermeto Pascoal e sua Visão Original do Forró 2018
Palmares Fantasy 2018
Planetário da Gávea 2022
Brazilian Adventure

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Hermeto Pascoal play?

Hermeto Pascoal is known for playing piano, saxophone, flute and musical keyboard.

When and where was Hermeto Pascoal born?

Hermeto Pascoal was born 22 June 1936 in Lagoa da Canoa.

What are Hermeto Pascoal's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Roteiro Noturno (1964), Hermeto (1970), Slaves Mass (1977), Montreux Jazz Festival (1979) and Zabumbê‐bum‐á (1979).

External links

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