Eumir Deodato  

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Eumir Deodato de Almeida (born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and record producer, primarily in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres, such as pop, rock, disco, rhythm and blues, classical, Latin and bossa nova.

Deodato has arranged and produced more than 500 records for acts such as Frank Sinatra, Roberta Flack, Björk and Christophe, as well as producing Kool & the Gang's hits "Celebration", "Ladies' Night" and "Too Hot".

Deodato was nominated for three Grammy Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1974 for "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)." The song peaked at number 2 on the weekly "Billboard Hot 100" in March 1973. It reached number 7 on the British charts.

Discography

Albums

As sideman

With Luiz Bonfa

• The Bonfa Magic (Milestone, 1993)
• Jacaranda (JSR, 1998)
• Black Orpheus Impressions (Sony, 2000)

With Astrud Gilberto

• Gilberto with Turrentine (CTI, 1971)
• Now (Perception, 1972)

With Antonio Carlos Jobim

• Stone Flower (CTI, 1970)
• Tide (Verve/A&M, 1970)
• Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour (Verve, 2000)

With Kool & the Gang

• Ladies' Night (De-Lite, 1979)
• Something Special (De-Lite, 1981)
• As One (De-Lite, 1982)

With Ithamara Koorax

• Ithamara Koorax Sings the Luiz Bonfa Songbook (Paddle Wheel, 1996)
• Serenade in Blue (Milestone, 2000)

With Roberto Menescal

• A Nova Bossa Nova (Elenco, 1964)
• The Boy from Ipanema Beach (Kapp, 1965)
• Bossa Nova (Odeon, 1998)
• A Bossa Nova De Roberto Menescal (Elenco/EmArcy/Universal 2004)

With Milton Nascimento

• Courage (A&M/CTI, 1969)
• Clube Da Esquina (EMI, 1972)

With Brenda K. Starr

• Brenda K. Starr (MCA, 1987)
• By Heart (Epic, 1991)

With Stanley Turrentine

• Salt Song (CTI, 1971)
• The Baddest Turrentine (CTI, 1973)
• The Sugar Man (CTI, 1975)

With Marcos Valle

• Braziliance! (Warner Bros., 1966)
• Samba '68 (Verve, 1968)

With others

• Anthony and the Camp, Suspense (Warner Bros., 1988)
• Charles Aznavour, Toujours (EMI, 2011)
• Camp Lo, Uptown Saturday Night (Profile, 1997)
• Tony Cicco, ...E Mo' Parlamm'e Musica (RCA 1987)
• Billy Cobham, Drum 'n' Voice Vol. 4 (Nicolosi, 2016)
• Dazz Band, Rock the Room (RCA Victor, 1988)
• Milton DeLugg, Accordion My Way-Ole! (RCA Victor, 1967)
• Paul Desmond, Summertime (A&M, 1968)
• Eliane Elias, So Far So Close (Blue Note, 1989)
• Roberta Flack, Killing Me Softly (Atlantic, 1973)
• Aretha Franklin, Let Me in Your Life (Atlantic, 1974)
• Fun Lovin' Criminals, Come Find Yourself (EMI, 1996)
• Fun Lovin' Criminals, The Grave and the Constant EP (Chrysalis, 1996)
• Larry Graham, Fired Up (Warner Bros., 1998)
• Kleeer, Seeekret (Atlantic, 1985)
• Kleiton & Kledir, Dois (Som Livre, 1996)
• Tito Madi, Balanco Zona Sul E Outros Sucessos (Odeon, 1966)
• Chuck Mangione, Disguise (Columbia, 1984)
• Maysa, Maysa (Elenco, 1964)
• Lisa Ono, Pretty World Suite! (Supuesto! 2000)
• Jorge Pescara, Grooves in the Temple (2005)
• Pretty Poison, Catch Me I'm Falling (Virgin, 1988)
• Quarteto em Cy, Quarteto em Cy (Forma, 1964)
• Ranieri, Meditazione (CGD, 1976)
• Dom Um Romao, Lake of Perseverance (Irma, 2001)
• Kevin Rowland, The Wanderer (Mercury, 1988)
• Wanda Sa, Wanda Vagamente (RGE, 1964)
• Steve & Eydie, Steve & Eydie, Bonfa & Brazil (CBS/Sony, 1987)
• Riccardo Dalli Cardillo, The first ( DCP,2018)

Singles