Benedito Lacerda

Benedito Lacerda
Background information
Born(1903-03-14)14 March 1903
Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died16 February 1958(1958-02-16) (aged 54)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)Flutist, composer, maestro
Years active1928—1958

Benedicto Lacerda (14 March 1903 – 16 February 1958) was a Brazilian composer, flutist, and maestro. A long-time player of música popular brasileira, he is most well known for his collaborations with famous saxophonist Pixinguinha.