Luiz Bonfá(1922-2001)

Luiz Bonfá, a great Brazilian guitarist and composer, wrote such iconic soundtracks as "Black Orpheus" and "The Gentle Rain," among other 20 movies that he scored. His songs were recorded by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, Sarah Vaughan, Luciano Pavarotti, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, Larry Coryell, McCoy Tyner, George Benson, Ithamara Koorax, Diana Krall and many others.