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Airto Moreira
real name Airto Guimorvan Moreira
percussionist
Itaiópolis, Brazil · b. 1941-08-05
Airto Moreira is credited on 3,576 releases across 623 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
3,576
Credits
623
Albums
7
Decades active
776
In collections
Biography
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Brazilian jazz drummer & percussionist born on August 5, 1941 in Itaiópolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Married to Brazilian vocalist Flora Purim since 1972. Their daughter Diana Moreira Booker is also a singer. In 2026, Airto was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master for his contributions.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
3,576 releases · 623 albums · active 1963–2026
- Performance · 6,616
- Other credits · 561
- Production · 170
- Engineering · 50
Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · A&R Studios · Electric Lady Studios · Hollywood Bowl
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Bitches Brew
1970
Paul Simon
1972
There Goes Rhymin' Simon
1973
Greatest Hits, Etc.
1977
Live-Evil
1971
The George Benson Collection
1981
Exciter
2001
Prelude
1973
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter
1977
Return To Forever
1972
Pretty Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1990
Inner City Blues
1971
Get Up With It
1974
White Rabbit
1972
Sugar
1971
Native Dancer
1975
Stanley Clarke
1974
Borboletta
1974
Stone Flower
1970
Hearts And Bones
1983
Light As A Feather
1973
Negotiations And Love Songs (1971-1986)
1988
Miles Davis At Fillmore
1970
That's Why I'm Here
1985
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