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
  • Atlantic Family Live at Montreux">Atlantic Records">Atlantic Family Live at Montreux - 1976

    As sideman

With Herbie Mann
With Chuck Mangione
With Jimmy McGriff
With Don Sebesky
With The Spinners
With Stanley Turrentine
With Vince Guaraldi
'''With Spyro Gyra ,1977'''