J. T. Meirelles | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | João Theodoro Meirelles |
| Born | October 10, 1940 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | June 3, 2008 (aged 67) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | bossa nova, samba, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer, arranger, conductor, producer |
| Instrument(s) | saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1957–2008 |
João Theodoro Meirelles (October 10, 1940 – June 3, 2008), better known as J. T. Meirelles, was a Brazilian saxophonist and flautist. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and died at 67 years old in that same city. Meirelles is considered one of the creators of the samba-jazz rhythm,[1][2] along with Manfredo Fest.
- ^ "Um dos criadores do samba-jazz se apresenta no Instrumental SESC Brasil". Portal SESCSP (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ Carvalho, Bernardo. "Samba no prato - sobre O Som de J.T. Meirelles". Overmundo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2009-10-12.