Eumir Deodato de Almeida (; born 22 June 1942), also known as
Eumir Deodato, is a Brazilian pianist, composer, record producer and arranger, primarily based in the
jazz realm but who historically has been known for eclectic melding of big band and combo jazz with varied elements of
rock/
pop,
R&B/
funk,
Brazilian/Latin, classical and symphonic or orchestral music.