One of Brazil's Finest
Oscar Castro-Neves Biography
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Oscar Castro-Neves (born May 15, 1940 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in Bossa nova. He was born as one of triplets and formed a band with his brothers in his youth. At 16 he had a national hit with Chora Tua Tristeza. Many of the early Bossa Nova musicians began as teens so this was only slightly unusual. In 1962 he was in a Bossa Nova concert at Carnegie Hall, later he toured with Stan Getz and Sergio Mendes. He went on to work with a diverse array of musicians including Yo Yo Ma, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder, João Gilberto, Lee Ritenour, Airto Moreira, Toots Thielemans, John Klemmer and Diane Schuur. During the 1970s and early 1980s he was member of Paul Winter's Consort.
He currently lives in Los Angeles, California where he has worked as an orchestrator for several films including Blame it on Rio and Category: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit - .Jazz Review
Tropical Heart
Music by Oscar Castro-Neves
One More Lie, Tiro Cruzado
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88
Singers: Bonnie Bowden, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
Bass: Warren Giancaterino
Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
Electric & Acoustic Guitar: David Amaro
Drums: Alan Diaz
Percussion: Ron Powell
The Tonight Show (Gabe Kaplan Hosting)
Tiro Cruzado, The Real Thing
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88
Singers: Bonnie Bowden, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
Bass: Warren Giancaterino
Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
Electric & Acoustic Guitar: David Amaro
Drums: Alan Diaz
Percussion: Ron Powell
The Mike Douglas Show
Oscar Castro-Neves on Squidoo
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Sergio Mendes: The Girl From Ipanema
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Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Music by: Antonio Carlos Jobim Portuguese Lyrics by: Vinicius de Moraes English Lyrics by: Norman Gimbel The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she pass...
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Sergio Mendes: The Waters Of March
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Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Music and Lyrics by: Antonio Carlos Jobim The Waters Of March A stick, a stone, It's the end of the road, It's the rest of a stump, It's a little alone It's a sliver of glass, It is life, it's the sun, It is nigh...
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Sergio Mendes: Mas Que Nada
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Artist:Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Written by: Jorge Ben Pronunciation and English Translation Provided Mas Que Nada O ari rai, O? (Ohh, ahh ree AHH rye oh?) Ob, Ob, Ob, (Oh bahh, Oh bahh, Oh bahh) O (o, o, o, o,) ari rai, O? (Ohh, wohh--ohh--ohh...
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Oscar Castro-Neves Video Gallery
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Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Castro-Neves is a much-lauded guitarist, arranger, and composer. By the age of 16, he had a national hit called Chora Tua Tristeza. He was a major player in the Bossa Nova movement, and has worked with a long lis...
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Sergio Mendes: The Look Of Love
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Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Music by: Burt Bacharach Lyrics by: Hal David The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes. A look your smile Can't disguise. The look of love, It's saying so much more than These words could ever say. And w...
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- Artist spotlight, profile, and latest releases.

Oscar Castro-Neves
Oscar's Friends on Squidoo
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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88
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Sergio Mendes is the most internationally recognized Brazilian artist of all time. He rose in popularity during the decade of the Bossa Nova, and has enjoyed phenomenal success worldwide ever since.
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Warren Giancaterino
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Warren Giancaterino is an accomplished bass player and composer. He has performed live worldwide with such artists as Sergio Mendes and Frank Sinatra, and has worked with several recording artists, including Jeffrey Osbourne and Mike Sembello. Warren...
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Jennifer Robin ~ Maker of Jazzy Folky Music
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Jennifer Robin began composing music on the piano at the tender age of 10. As a teenager, she attended a Joni Mitchell concert and was inspired to play and compose music on the guitar as well. When she heard her voice amplified for the first time, sh...
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Nicole Falzone
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Nicole Falzone is a multi-talented performer, highly in demand for her incredible drum playing, but also gifted as a vocalist, songwriter and artist. She has collaborated with such artists as Bette Midler, KD Lang, Frank Zappa, Thomas Dolby, and Geor...
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Lindsay Tomasic
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Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Lindsay Tomasic creates incandescent music that glows with sensitivity and soulfulness. Her latest album, What In The World, is compelling and vibrant with sonic surprises and clever metaphors. With songs that spea...
Welcome to Oscar's Site
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- Bebete-Martins Bebete-Martins Jul 21, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
- What a pleasant surprise. I am a big fan of Brazilian music and Oscar is a great talented musician. Congratulations on this beautiful lens.
Bebete Martins
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- Ron Powell Ron Powell Feb 14, 2008 @ 10:00 am
- Oscar is my brother, my father, mentor, my friend he is the BEST.
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