Osmar Amilcar Milito (May 27, 1941 – September 23, 2024) was a Brazilian pianist and composer.

Osmar Milito
Birth nameOsmar Amilcar Milito
Born(1941-05-27)May 27, 1941
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedSeptember 23, 2024(2024-09-23) (aged 83)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer

Milito is considered one of the greatest jazz and bossa nova pianists of all time, having worked with Brazilian artists, such as Vinícius de Morais, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina, and international artists, such as Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., among others.[1]

Milito died in Rio de Janeiro on September 23, 2024, at the age of 83.[2]

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  1. ^ "Osmar Milito, grande pianista de jazz e bossa nova, morre no Rio aos 83 anos". g1.globo.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  2. ^ "Osmar Milito, lenda do jazz e bossa nova, morre aos 83 anos". odia.ig.com.br. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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