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Joel Nascimento

Joel Nascimento (Rio de Janeiro, October 13, 1937) is a Brazilian musician, mandolin player, and multi-instrumentalist. He toured with John McLaughin, Paco de Lucia, Raphael Rabello and Arthur Moreira Lima. He was labeled by historian Paul Sparks "perhaps the leading player of the present day" for his skill as a performance mandolinist.

Also recorded as Joel do Nascimento

Joel Nascimento

Name
Joel Nascimento
Born
13 November 1937
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro
Occupation
Musician, composer, mandolin, multi-instrumentalist
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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