Duduka da Fonseca
| Duduka da Fonseca | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eduardo Moreira da Fonseca |
| Born |
31 March 1951 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Jazz, Brazilian jazz, world fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Malandro, Blue Toucan, Zoho |
| Associated acts | D.N.A. Bossa Trio, Trio da Paz |
| Website |
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Duduka da Fonseca, born Eduardo Moreira da Fonseca (Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 1951) is a Brazilian jazz drummer who is a member of Trio da Paz with Romero Lubambo and Nilson Matta. He leads the Duduka da Fonseca Trio, with David Feldman and Guto Wirtti.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Fonseca started playing drums when he was twelve. He moved to New York City in 1975 and played in the groups Brazilian All Stars, Brazilian Express, and the New York Samba Band. He was a teacher at the Drummers Collective and wrote an instructional book, Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset. Since 1992, he has been a member of Trio da Paz, a band he started with bassist Nilson Matta and guitarist Romero Lubambo.[1]
Discography
As leader
- Samba Jazz Fantasia (Malandro, 2002)
- Transition (Lua, 2005)
- Songs from the Last Century (Blue Toucan, 2005)
- Samba Jazz in Black & White (Zoho, 2006)
- D.N.A. Bossa Trio (CID, 2007)
- Plays Toninho Horta (Zoho, 2011)
- Samba Jazz – Jazz Samba (Anzic, 2012)
- New Samba Jazz Directions (Zoho, 2013)
- Jive Samba (Zoho, 2015)[2]
As sideman
With Kenny Barron
- Canta Brasil (Sunnyside, 2002)
With Joanne Brackeen
- Breath of Brazil (Concord Picante, 1991)
- Take a Chance (Concord Picante, 1993)
References
- ↑ Campbell, Al. "Duduka Da Fonseca". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "Duduka Da Fonseca | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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