Biography
Waldir Azevedo was born in Rio de Janeiro on the 27th of January 1923. Passed away on the 21st of Setember 1980.
A "choro" pioneer, master of the "cavaquinho", and composer of the choro "Brasileirinho".
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Waldir was the first composer to place the cavaquinho (tiny 4 string guitar, smaller than a viola) into a leading role with complex solos.
Waldir Azevedo composed some 130 songs during his lifetime.
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