Brazilian musician, composer, arranger, producer, and artist.
Born: 22 June 1942 (or 21 June 1943) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
By 1967 Deodato had moved to the USA, known for his 1979-1982 production work for Kool & The Gang and composing TV and film scores.
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, and symphonic or orchestral music.
His records can predominately be categorised as pop/jazz or crossover jazz. His successes as an original artist (keyboards) occurred mainly in the 1970s. Since then, he has produced or arranged music in more than 500 albums for acts ranging from Kool & The Gang to Björk, Christophe and k.d. lang, while keeping his collaborations with fellow Brazilian artists Milton Nascimento, Ithamara Koorax and Marcos Valle.
Since 2011 he collaborates with the band Euro Groove Department in the live project Eumir Deodato & Euro Groove Department.
2025
Warner Bros. Records
12", S/Sided, Ltd, Promo, Gre
2023
2022
Nicolosi Productions
CD, Album
2019
South Street Disco
12"
2018
Vocalion
SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Quad, RM
2017
Robinsongs
CD, Comp
2016
2013
Etapa
DVD-V
2011
CTI Records
3xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp
2010
Expansion
CDr, Single, Promo
2010
CTI Records
7", Promo
2010
2009
Politur
2xLP, Comp, 180
2007
2006
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
2xCD, Comp
2006
2005
Wounded Bird Records
CD, Comp
2005
2004
Sony Jazz
3xCD, Album + Box, Comp
2003
2002
2002
2002
2001
Boutique
CD, Single
2001
Boutique, EmArcy, Universal
12", Single, Ltd
2001
1999
Denoiser Ltd.
12", Promo
1996
CTI Records, King Records
CD, Comp
1995
1989
1989
1989
1986
Star Line
2xLP, Comp
1984
Exact Productions
Cass, Comp
1984
1984
1984
1983
1983
1982
WEA, Warner Bros. Records
7", Jukebox
1982
1982
1982
1982
1981
WEA
7", Single
1981
1980
CTI Records
2xLP, Comp
1980
Warner Bros. Records Inc.
7", Single
1980
1980
1980
1980
1979
CTI Records
Cass, Comp
1979
Circulo
Cass, Comp
1979
1979
1979
1978
Record Bazaar
LP
1978
CTI Records
LP, Comp
1978
Warner Bros. Records
7"
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1977
CTI Records
LP, Comp
1977
CTI Records
2xLP, Comp, Gat
1977
1977
1976
MCA Records
LP, Comp
1976
MCA Records
LP, Comp
1976
MCA Records
7", Single
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1975
CTI Records
LP, Comp
1975
Chess, MCA Records
7", Jukebox
1975
Army Reserve, Army Reserve
2xLP, Transcription
1975
CBS, MCA Records
7", Jukebox
1975
MCA Records
7", EP
1975
1975
1975
1975
1974
Derby, MCA Records
7", Jukebox
1974
1974
1974
1974
1974
1974
1974
1973
Philips
7"
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