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11 Afro-Brazilian Percussionists You Need To Know

Nana Vasconcelos on stage at Vienne Jazz Festival, 2000.

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11 Afro-Brazilian Percussionists You Need To Know

These Brazilian percussionists have broken sound frontiers, invented new instruments and thrilled musical giants such as Michael Jackson and Sarah Vaughan.