Occupation(s) Musician Years active 1975–present Music group Trio da Paz (Since 1990) | Instruments Drums Record label Malandro Records | |
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Birth name Eduardo Moreira da Fonseca Born 31 March 1951 (age 65)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( 1951-03-31 ) Labels Malandro, Blue Toucan, Zoho Associated acts D.N.A. Bossa Trio, Trio da Paz Albums Samba Jazz Fantasia, Plays Toninho Horta Genres Jazz, Brazilian jazz, World music Similar Nilson Matta, Helio Alves, Romero Lubambo, Rufus Reid, Steve Allee | ||
Duduka da Fonseca, born Eduardo Moreira da Fonseca (Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 1951) is a Brazilian jazz drummer who is a member of Trio da Paz with Romero Lubambo and Nilson Matta. He leads the Duduka da Fonseca Trio, with David Feldman and Guto Wirtti.
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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Fonseca started playing drums when he was twelve. He moved to New York City in 1975 and played in the groups Brazilian All Stars, Brazilian Express, and the New York Samba Band. He was a teacher at the Drummers Collective and wrote an instructional book, Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset. Since 1992, he has been a member of Trio da Paz, a band he started with bassist Nilson Matta and guitarist Romero Lubambo.
As leader
As sideman
With Kenny Barron
With Joanne Brackeen
Songs
Sco's BossaSamba Jazz Fantasia · 2008
Partido OutSamba Jazz Fantasia · 2008
TerrestrisSamba Jazz Fantasia · 2008