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Oscar Castro-Neves developed a love of music as a young boy and had a hit record by the tender age of 16. His first recorded song, "Chora Tua Tristeza," became a national hit in Brazil and generated over fifty covers recorded by various artists. Since that time, he has performed for audiences worldwide, including royalty and heads of state. In an impressive career spanning several decades, Oscar Castro-Neves has earned a reputation as a leading composer, arranger, and producer. Oscar has worked with such legends as Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Dave and Don Grusin, Sergio Mendes, Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Stan Getz, Stephen Bishop, Barry Manilow, Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo Ma, and Toots Thielemans. Oscar has written music for a number of American television series and movies, including "Blame It on Rio," "L.A. Story," "Housesitter," and "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit."

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Oscar Castro-Neves 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.

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Oscar Castro-Neves worked as an orchestrator for several films including Blame it on Rio and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

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Summer Winds	Oscar Castro-Neves	Oscar!	$ 0.99 Preview
Morrer de Amor (featuring Luciana Souza)	Oscar Castro-Neves	All One	$ 0.99 Preview
Chora Tua Tristeza	Oscar Castro Neves	Instrumental Bossa Nova	$ 0.99 Preview
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Air On a 6 String	Oscar Castro-Neves	Oscar!	$ 0.99 Preview
Waters of March	Oscar Castro - Neves	Bossa Nova Celebration All Stars Live At Blue Note Tokyo	$ 1.29 Preview

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JaguarJulie Mar 2, 2010 @ 7:35 am | delete

Nice to meet Oscar -- I am a huge fan of ALL Latin sounds.

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Bebete-Martins Jul 21, 2008 @ 11:06 pm | delete

What a pleasant surprise. I am a big fan of Brazilian music and Oscar is a great talented musician. Congratulations on this beautiful lens.
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