Valdir Azevedo

Valdir Azevedo

Valdir Azevedo (Rio De Janeiro, January 23, 1923 - São Paulo, September 21, 1980) was a choro conductor and performer. He wrote 130 compositions during his lifetime and played the cavaquinho. He is considered by many to be the first Brazilian cavaquinho shredder ever.

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