Valdir Azevedo

Choro, Musical Artist

1923 – 1980

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Who was Valdir Azevedo?

Waldir Azevedo was a choro conductor and performer. He wrote 130 compositions during his lifetime and played the cavaquinho. He is considered by many to be the first Brazilian cavaquinho shredder ever. One of his compositions, Delicado [Baiao], is a Latin American dance that has been arranged for piano.

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Born
Jan 27, 1923
Rio de Janeiro
Also known as
  • Waldir Azevedo
  • Azevedo, Waldir
Died
Sep 21, 1980

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on July 23, 2013

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