Thursday, February 21, 2008

Araken Peixoto

Araken Peixoto, 77, died in the afternoon of Tuesday (19), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Araken Peixoto was an acclaimed pistonist, brother of pianist Moacyr Peixoto and Cauby Peixoto. Loronix tribute brings one out of several albums released by Araken Peixoto at Eldorado Label in the 80's, which is Araken Peixoto - Um Piston Dentro da Noite (1986), with the participation of Moacyr Peixoto.