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Artist Biography For Tenorio Jr

Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior A.K.A. Tenorio Jr. 1943 - 1976 Was A Brazilian Pianist And Arranger. Born In Rio De Janeiro He Became One Of The Most Important Bossa Nova Musicians And His Piano Can Be Heard In Albums Like Edson Machado’s “É Samba Novo” And Wanda Sá’s “Vagamente”.
At The Age Of 21 He Recorded His First And Only Album The Instrumental “Embalo” In 1964. In This Album Tenorio Jr. Was Accompanied By Sérgio Barroso Bass Milton Banana Drums Rubens Bassini Congas Celso Brando Acoustic Guitar Neco Electric Guitar Pedro Paulo Trumpet Maurilio Trumpet Edson Maciel Trombone Raul De Souza Trombone Paulo Moura Alto Sax J.T. Meirelles Tenor Sax And Hector Costita Tenor Sax . In 1976 After A Concert In Buenos Aires Argentina Where He Accompanied Vinicius De Moraes And Toquinho Tenorio Jr. Mysteriously Disappeared. He Had Left A Note Under The Door Of Vinicius’ Room At The Normandie Hotel Saying “I’m Going Out To Buy Cigarettes And Medicine. Will Be Back Soon”. But He Never Came Back. He Had Been Arrested By The Argentinian Military Dictatorship Police Then Tortured And Shot In The Head.

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