Brazilian guitarist, arranger and composer (b. 1949 in Rio de Janeiro). Mainly session man, he has played with Elis Regina, Nara Leão, Miúcha, Gal Costa, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi, Raul Seixas, Odair José, Fagner, Erasmo Carlos, Carlos José, Ed Motta, MPB-4, Leny Andrade, Caetano Veloso, João Donato...
In the 70s, following Roberto Menescal advices, he started composing and arranging other people's music, being Quarteto em Cy arranger for many years.