Percussionist born and raised in Brazil. After moving to Chicago in 1976, he has recorded and/or appeared with Aretha Franklin, Stevie & Eddie, Barbara Eden, Ramsey Lewis, Judy Roberts, Jerry Butler, Tyrone Davis, Walter Jackson, Linda Clifford, Bobby Lewis and many others.
APPEARANCES +
Tyrone Davis
Everything In Place
2017, CD Expanded Edition, 
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, Soul
Mietek Szcześniak*
Nierówni
2016, CD, 
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, Bossanova/Afro-Cuban/Samba/Europop
Tyrone Davis
Love And Touch
2015, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco
Frank Kvinge
Gaucho Batuta
2012, 
,
, Latin Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Paulinho Garcia
My Very Life
2009, CD, Album, Chicago Sessions
Grażyna Auguścik & Paulinho Garcia
Andança
2008, CD, Album, GMA Records
Alison Ruble
This Is A Bird
2008, CD, Album, Origin Records
Spider Saloff
Like Glass
2005, CD, Album, Kopaesthetics
Pacifico Mascarenhas
IV Sambacana
2004, Vinyl, 
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, Bossanova
Lesley Spencer, The Latin Chamber Pop Ensemble & Orchestra*
Classical Delight
2003, CD, Album, Gabriella Music
Dahui
Ensemble Du Rhythm
2003, CD, EP, Not On Label (Dahui Self-released), 
,
, African
Mike Ferro
Django By Ferro
2000
Lesley Spencer And The Latin Chamber Pop Ensemble
A Moveable Feast
1999, CD, Album, Gabriella Music
The Chi-Lites Featuring Eugene Record
Hot On A Thing
1996, CD, Comp, BR Music, 
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, Boogie/Soul/Disco
Paulinho Garcia
Jazzmineiro
1996, CD, Album, Southport, Southport
Venicio De Toledo
Malukosamba
1992, CD, Album, Urucungo Records
The Bob Stone Big Band
Breakin' Out
1986, LP, Fantasia Records (3), ,
, Big Band
Judy Roberts
You Are There
1985, ,
, Fusion/Soul-Jazz
Continuum
End Of Line
1984, LP, Schmizz Records
Leon Bryant
Finders Keepers
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco
Rich Fudoli*
Getting Hooked On … Rich Fudoli
1982, LP, Album, Forest Music
Ramsey Lewis
Chance Encounter
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Big Twist And The Mellow Fellows
One Track Mind
1982, ,
, Blues Rock/Acoustic/Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
1982
Linda Clifford
I'll Keep On Loving You
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco/Boogie
Guy Fricano, Cedar Walton And Ron Carter
The New York Sessions
1981, LP, Album, A.F.P. Records (2),
Judy Roberts
Nights In Brazil
1981, ,
, Latin Jazz
The Chi-Lites Featuring Eugene Record
Me And You
1981, Vinyl Indianapolis Press, ,
, Disco
Tyrone Davis
I Just Can't Keep On Going
1980, ,
, Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues
The Numa Band
The Numa Band
1980, Vinyl,
Tyrone Davis
Can't You Tell It's Me
1979
The Perfect Circle
As Long As We're Together
LP, Not On Label
Linda Clifford
I'll Keep On Loving You
2003, CDr, 
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, Soul/Disco
