Edison Machado
Edison dos Santos Machado (January 31, 1934 - September 15, 1990) was a self-taught Brazilian drummer and composer. Through his creation of the samba no prato (samba on the cymbals) and his early recordings, he helped shape Brazilian samba and bossa nova. Throughout his life, he collaborated frequently with a variety of musicians including Chet Baker and Ron Carter and was recorded in over 50 albums until his sudden death in 1990. Despite the impact he made as one of the founders of bossa nova his name has been largely forgotten.
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| Birth name | Edison dos Santos Machado |
| Born | January 31, 1934 Rio de Janeiro, Engenho Novo, Brazil |
| Died | September 15, 1990 (aged 56) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1949–1990 |
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