Pixinguinha

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Pixinguinha
Background information
Birth name	Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho
Also known as	Pizinguim, Bexiguinha, Pexinguinha, Pixinguinha
Born	(1897-04-23)April 23, 1897
Origin	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	February 17, 1973(1973-02-17) (aged 75)
Genres	Choro, Maxixe, Samba, Waltz, Jazz
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, composer, arranger, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Saxophone, flute
Years active	1911–1973
Website	pixinguinha.com.br

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (Portuguese: [piʃĩˈɡiɲɐ]; April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro, including some of the best-known works in the genre such as "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento" and "Um a Zero".^[1]

By integrating the music of the older choro composers of the 19th century with contemporary jazz-like harmonies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and sophisticated arrangements, he introduced choro to a new audience and helped to popularize it as a uniquely Brazilian genre.^[2] He was also one of the first Brazilian musicians and composers to take advantage of radio broadcasting technology and studio recording.