Raul de Souza

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Raul de Souza (born August 23, 1934, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) a renowned trombonist who was a session musician for several notable artists, including Sergio Mendez, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Milton Nascimento, Sonny Rollins and Cal Tjader.

American composer and pianist George Duke, was brought in to produce de Souza's debut (Sweet Lucy) and sophomore release (Don't Ask My Neighbors.) In 1979, de Souza released 'Til Tomorrow Comes, an Arthur Wright production. The recording was completely devoid of any jazz, and was an effort to jump aboard the disco bandwagon. The album was poorly received and it was his last for Capitol, after which he faded into obscurity.

All three of de Souza's Capitol albums are out of print. However, a 1974 recording, Colors, is available on CD as part of the Original Jazz Classics series from Fantasy Records.