Oscar Castro Neves Death
Oscar passed away on September 27, 2013 at the age of 73.
When did Oscar Castro Neves die?
September 27, 2013How old was Oscar Castro Neves when died?
73
Oscar Castro Neves Birthday and Date of Death
Oscar Castro Neves was born on May 15, 1940 and died on September 27, 2013. Oscar was 73 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 15, 1940
Date of Death: September 27, 2013
Age at Death: 73
Oscar Castro Neves - Biography
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in Bossa nova. He was born in Rio de Janeiro 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 Sérgio Mendes. He went on to work with a diverse array of musicians including Billy Eckstine, Yo Yo Ma, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder, João Gilberto, Eliane Elias, Lee Ritenour, Airto Moreira, Toots Thielemans, John Klemmer, Carol Welsman and Diane Schuur. During the 1970s and early 1980s he was member of the Paul Winter Consort.With Mendes, Oscar-Neves, was a key guitarist in the A&M release "Fool on the Hill" and continued with the classic "Stillness" which was to see the last Brasil '66 grouping. Oscar-Neves re-appeared with Sergio Mendes & Brasil'77 on the "Vintage '74" effort.
