Walter Wanderley

Brazilian pianist, organist and arranger (1932-1986) of bossa nova and latin jazz.

Born May 12th, 1932 in Recife. [ref]

Died September 4th, 1986 at 54 years old in San Francisco (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
composer, jazz musician, music arranger, organist, pianist
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche