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Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Filho, better known as Pixinguinha, was a choro composer, arranger, flutist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro.

Pixinguinha was a Brazilian musician who is sort of the Bill Monroe of choro music and whose compositions are the base of the music.

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha was a pioneering Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro.

Pixinguinha was born Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, on April 23, , in the district of Piedade, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.

Pixinguinha was born one year before Duke (, according to most Brazilian historians, and ), and died one year before Duke ( and ).

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha was a pioneering Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro....

Pixinguinha

Brazilian composer (1897 - 1973)

Pixinguinha

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

Musical artist

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha (Portuguese:[piʃĩˈɡiɲɐ]) was a pioneering Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro.

Renowned for his contributions to Brazilian popular music, Pixinguinha is especially celebrated for his role in the development of choro, a genre of Brazilian music that blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with European influences.

Some of his most iconic compositions include the t