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João Donato
real name João Donato de Oliveira Neto
Brazil · 1934-08-17 – 2023-07-17
João Donato is credited on 2,239 releases across 590 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,239
Credits
590
Albums
8
Decades active
271
In collections
Biography
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Brazilian pianist, singer and composer, born 17 August 1934 in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. Died July 17, 2023.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,239 releases · 590 albums · active 1955–2026
- Performance · 3,837
- Other credits · 152
- Production · 10
- Engineering · 2
Studios: Western Recorders · Annex Studios, Hollywood · A&R Studios · Sunset Sound
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Midnight Marauders
1993
Look Around
1968
The Astrud Gilberto Album
1965
Down Here On The Ground
1968
Cannonball's Bossa Nova
1963
Sleeping Gypsy
1977
Brasil '65
1965
Brel
1977
The Shadow Of Your Smile
1965
Tanto Tempo
2000
Sweet Lucy
1977
Amazonas
1976
A Bad Donato
1970
Solar Heat
1968
Chega De Saudade
1959
Curyman II
2024
Soul Burst
1966
Jazz Is Dead 7
2021
Skins
1976
Quem É Quem
1973
Primal Roots
1972
Um Violão Em Primeiro Plano
1971
Samba Blim
1968
Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues
1962
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