Juquinha

Brazilian drummer who worked with João Gilberto, Eumir Deodato, Roberto Menescal, Sylvia Telles, Lucio Alves. He also recorded as percussionist with José Mauro. Born in 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Died December 16, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One of the first bossa nova drummers, he performed in such legendary albums as Canção do Amor Demais (Elizeth Cardoso) and Chega de Saudade, the debut solo LP of João Gilberto, on which he played alongside three other great percussionists: Milton Banana, Rubens Bassini and Guarany. Both were recorded in 1958. Juquinha was also the drummer in the original soundtracks of both the Orfeu da Conceição stage play and the Orfeu do Carnaval (Black Orpheus) movie, as well as in all tracks of Eumir Deodato's debut album as a leader, Inútil Paisagem.