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Paulinho Da Costa World renowned percussionist. Shows his music, instruments, recording projects, film and television contributions, photos, contact information, and links.
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About. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Paulinho Da Costa...
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www.paulinho.com. Paulo Roberto da Costa, conhecido como Paulinho da Costa (Rio de Janeiro, 31 de maio de 1948), [1] é um músico de sessão e percussionista brasileiro que se tornou um do músicos mais requisitados nos estúdios de gravações e Los Angeles, no estado da Califórnia. Sendo um dos músicos que mais gravou e participou de ...
- Joe Sample – Rainbow Seeker
- Peter Allen – Fly Away
- Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
- Debarge – Rhythm of The Night
- Bonnie Raitt – Nick of Time
- Paulinho Da Costa – I’m Going to Rio
When Joe Sample began work on his first solo album, Paulinho Da Costa was in the mix. His presence is particularly felt on the album’s title track where he augments the tightness of the band with what critic Max Bell described as “percussive oomph.”
Recorded at Hollywood’s Sunset Sound, Allen captured the magic of the crème de la crème of LA’s early 80s session players. On “Fly Away,” Paulinho Da Costa’s subtleties prove the adage “less is more” to be true. It’s unthinkable to imagine the song without his touch.
After playing on the soundtrack to The Wiz in 1978, Paulinho Da Costa became a part of Quincy Jones’ core unit of session players, so seeing his name in the credits on Michael Jackson’s blockbuster, Thriller, is no surprise. Critic Mitchell Cohen called this a “curtain-raising sizzler” and Paulinho fans the flames.
Featured in the Motown-produced film The Last Dragon, this Diane Warren-penned tune peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1985. Paulinho’s unmistakable presence in the mix fused Brazilian rhythms with pop and made audiences dance in the street.
Paulinho Da Costa’s nuances are woven throughout Nick of Time, Raitt’s commercial breakthrough, which sold five million copies, won three Grammy Awards, and is preserved in the National Recording Registry. On the title track, Paulinho sets the rhythm on congas.
Paulinho Da Costa brought a cast of session player royalty together for his third solo album, Sunrise. On “I’m Going to Rio,” Nathan East, Randy Waldman, Clarence Charles, John Robinson, and vocalist Carl Carwell converge to create an explosive celebration of his hometown that puts Paulinho’s craftsmanship and heritage centerstage. Looking for more...
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About. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Paulinho Da Costa discovered his love for percussion at the tender age of five by exploring the different sounds of everything he could get his hands on. While still in his early teens, he joined several musical groups, traveling extensively throughout the world. Upon arriving in the United States, the ...
Paulinho Da Costa, born May 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a percussionist and started his career playing in various Brazilian ensembles and samba groups. Arriving in the USA in 1973, Paulinho played in Sergio Mendes' band for four years before becoming one of the most in-demand percussionists of LA's recording studios in the 1980's.
Tracklist:[00:00] 1. SimboraArranged By – Claudio Slon, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve HuffsteterWritten-By – Slon, Da Costa[08:48] 2. TerraLyrics By – Slon, Da ...
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PAULINHO DA COSTA is a world fusion rnb music artist. This page includes PAULINHO DA COSTA's : biography, official website, pictures, videos from YouTube, related forum topics, shouts, news, tour dates and events, live auctions, online shopping sites, detailled reviews and ratings and the full discography of albums: studios, live, compilations (boxset), EPs on CD, Vinyl / LP or cassette and ...
