Pianists · 1936–1992

Luiz Eça

Brazilian musician

Born
3 April 1936
Rio de Janeiro
Died
24 March 1992
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Record labels
A&M Records

Biography

Luiz Eça was a jazz musician who played piano. Luiz Eça was born on 3 April 1936 in Rio de Janeiro and died on 24 March 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: A&M Records.

Luís Mainzl da Cunha Eça (April 3, 1936 – May 24, 1992) was a samba and bossa nova pianist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who was a member of the Tamba Trio with Helcio Milito and Bebeto Castilho. Trained as a classical pianist, Eça created a formal, but stunning approach to bossa nova classics such as "The Hill" by Antonio Carlos Jobim and works by Edu Lobo. His song "The Dolphin" is considered a jazz standard and has been recorded by Stan Getz, Bill Evans, and Denny Zeitlin. The Tamba 4 group included Otávio Bailly, who replaced Bebeto.

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Standards written by Luiz Eça

TitleKeyFormGroove
The Dolphin E major ABCA · 44 Bossa nova

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Luiz Eça play?

Luiz Eça is known for playing piano.

When and where was Luiz Eça born?

Luiz Eça was born 3 April 1936 in Rio de Janeiro.

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