Airto moreira biography
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Airto Moreira
Brazilian drummer and percussionist
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| Birth name | Airto Guimorvan Moreira |
| Born | () August 5, (age&#;83) Itaiópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, Brazilian jazz, pop, baião |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | –present |
| Labels | One Way, CTI, Arista, Warner Music Japan |
Musical artist
Airto Guimorvan Moreira (born August 5, )[1] is a Brazilian jazz drummer, composer and percussionist.[2] He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer.[2] Coming to prominence in the late s as a member of the Brazilian ensemble Quarteto Novo, he moved to the United States and worked in jazz fusion with Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Weather Report and Santana.
Biography
Airto Moreira was born in Itaiópolis, Brazil,[1] into a family of folk healers,