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Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian-born artist, producer and arranger, primarily based in the jazz realm, but also known for eclectic melding of big band and combo jazz with varied elements of rock/pop, R&B/funk, Brazilian/Latin, and symphonic or orchestral music.

Born “Eumir Deodato Almeida” in 1943, he recorded under the stage name “Deodato” in the 1970s and 1980s.

He got his start by playing the accordion at age 12. Shortly thereafter, he started studying piano as well as orchestration, arranging and conducting.

His records can be categorized mainly as pop jazz or crossover jazz. His successes as an original artist (on keyboards) occurred mainly in the 1970s. Since then, he has produced or arranged for acts ranging from Kool & The Gang to Björk; from Eydie Gormet to k.d. lang.

His first album in the USA, Prelude, released in 1972, was of a big band Latin jazz style that immediately attracted a wide audience. His funky cover of

Also Sprach Zarathustra (originally by Richard Strauss) won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and went No. 2 in the pop charts in the US and No. 7 in the UK. It was also covered extensively by the rock band Phish in their live performances and included in several of their live releases.

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Jberrios7 wrote:
October 2009

Also sprach Zarathustra

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Shy-Guy wrote:
August 2009

moonlight serenade is very relaxing

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Mister-Mo wrote:
June 2009

geil

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Mister_Vi wrote:
February 2009

It's great! Beautiful!!!

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gelack wrote:
January 2009

Geil!!!

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Mdfs wrote:
January 2009

perfect music.

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newthing01 wrote:
December 2008

Genius

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DaJayStrimmer wrote:
November 2008

Brasilienne funky nutsville. Nietsche and Strauss as awesome inspiration. Kerpow!

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scharyar wrote:
July 2008

following the steps of worldmusic here. bringing jazzfusionists together and creating a new style. Thanks Deodato

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AenAegir wrote:
April 2008

His best album: Knights Of Fantasy! What a lovely work!

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Mike_Anthony wrote:
February 2008

My favorites are Pavane For A Dead Princess, Also Sprach Zarathustra and Super Strut. Great stuff.

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Gazpachou wrote:
January 2008

Radio Espantoso from Vice City, great music :) Super Strut, great song :)

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daneno wrote:
September 2007

il paradiso in musica

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sp0q wrote:
April 2007

Just heard Prelude and Deodato 2 - i fell in love immediatelly ^^

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Bomber_Man wrote:
April 2007

he is the man!

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mrice wrote:
April 2007

nights in white satin rules!!

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Smokey87 wrote:
March 2007

Hey you guys. I am having a problem here. I got a album of Deodato on my pc, but can't find nowhere what the name of the songs are. Also cant find the cd name. The folder includes the picture from Live at Felt Forum: The 2001 Concert but the folder contains 12 songs and not 7. The first song is Peter Gunn, the other ones I don't know. Really appreciate if someone can help me! Thnx in advance

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vladid80 wrote:
March 2007

SEPTEMBER 13 rulez!!!

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biylon wrote:
February 2007

MMFIS* seventy feel-

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bolari wrote:
February 2007

super

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