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Raul de Souza
Raul de Souza – born João José Pereira de Souza in Rio de Janeiro on August 23,
1934 – was a jazz trombonist and saxophonist who also performed under the name
Raulzinho. He is best-known for inventing the electric trombone which is known
as the Souzabone. He first came to prominence in during the bossa nova craze in
the 1960s, recording with artists such as Sérgio Mendes and Milton Nascimento.
His first two albums – À Vontade Mesmo (1965) and International Hot (1968) –
were released under his nickname Raulzinho. And in-demand session musician, he
worked with renowned artists such...
