Rubens Bassini
Rubens Bassini was a Brazilian percussionist, who played bongos and congas above all. He played together with the band Os Ipanemas: Astor Silva;, Marinho, Wilson das Neves and Neco.
He also played with Judy Collins, João Gilberto, Sérgio Mendes, Chuck Mangione, Edu Lobo, Rosinha de Valenca, Dom Salvador, Carly Simon, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, Eumir Deodato and Dave Grusin, predominantly Bossa Nova.
Discography
- Rubens Bassini E Os 11 Magnificos 1960 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil re- issued 2002
- Rubens Bassini Y Los Latinos 1963 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil re -issued 2010
- Rubens Bassini with Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66, 77, 88
- Deodato - Deodato 2 - 1973
- The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux - 1976
As sideman
- Brazil: Once Again
- Main Squeeze
- Tailgunner
- Giant Box
- Dancin' and Lovin
- Don't Mess with Mister T.
- Alma-Ville''