Rubens Bassini
Brazilian musician
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| Intro | Brazilian musician | |
| Places | Brazil | |
| was | Musician Percussionist | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 26 January 1933, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Death | 1 September 1985 (aged 52 years) |
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Biography
Rubens Bassini (January 26, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro – September 1985) was a percussionist, who played bongos and congas above all. He played together with the band Os Ipanemas: Astor Silva; (trombone), Marinho (bass), Wilson das Neves (drums) and Neco (guitar).
He also played with Judy Collins, João Gilberto, Sérgio Mendes, Chuck Mangione, Dom Salvador, Carly Simon, Spyro Gyra, Eumir Deodato and Dave Grusin, predominantly Bossa Nova.
Discography
- Rubens Bassini E Os 11 Magnificos 1960 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil re- issued 2002
- Rubens Bassini Y Los Latinos 1963 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil re -issued 2010
- Rubens Bassini with Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66, 77, 88
- Deodato - Deodato 2 - 1973 (CTI Records)
- The Atlantic Family Live in Montreaux - 1976 (Atlantic Records)
As sideman
With Herbie Mann
- Brazil: Once Again (Atlantic, 1977)
With Chuck Mangione
- Main Squeeze (A&M, 1976)
With Don Sebesky
- Giant Box (CTI, 1973)
With Stanley Turrentine
- Don't Mess with Mister T. (CTI, 1973)