Pixinguinha
Known For
Acting
Born
April 23, 1897
Died
February 17, 1973 (aged 75)
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro. Description above taken from Wikipedia, licensed under Creative Commons.
