Dino 7 Cordas Explained

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Dino 7 Cordas
Birth Name:Horondino José da Silva
Birth Date:5 May 1918
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genre:Choro, samba
Instrument:Seven-string guitar

Horondino José da Silva (5 May 1918, Rio de Janeiro  - 26 May 2006, Rio de Janeiro), best known as Dino Sete Cordas ("Seven-String Dino"), was a Brazilian guitar player, playing primarily in the choro and samba styles. He is considered to be one of the leading performers of the Brazilian seven-string guitar.[1] Appearing on recordings over the course of six decades, he worked with artists such as Pixinguinha, Carmen Miranda, Elis Regina, Cartola, Gilberto Gil, and more.[2] His only recording as a lead collaborator was with the fellow 7-string guitar player Raphael Rabello.

Discography (incomplete)

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Notes and References

  1. News: Morre o violonista Dino Sete Cordas . Cimieri . Fabiana . 27 May 2006 . The guitarist Dino Sete Cordas dies . . pt . 1 May 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070712024947/http://www.estadao.com.br/arteelazer/musica/noticias/2006/mai/27/66.htm . 12 July 2007.
  2. News: Dino Sete Cordas Dies at 88. World Music Central . 1 June 2006 .