Arthur Maia
Arthur Maia | |
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A portrait of Arthur Maia | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 9 April 1962 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 15 December 2018 (aged 56) |
| Genres | Jazz, samba, funk, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Years active | 1980–2018 |
| Formerly of | Cama de Gato |
Arthur Maia (9 April 1962 – 15 December 2018) was a Brazilian composer and musician. Maia played with musicians such as Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Marisa Monte, Lulu Santos and Ney Matogrosso. His compositions usually present a fusion of jazz, funk, swing music and reggae.