Baden Powell (1937–2000) was a virtuoso Brazilian guitarist and composer renowned for blending classical technique with popular harmony and swing. Throughout a career spanning bossa nova, samba, and jazz, he created numerous guitar standards, including Canto de Ossanha and Samba em Prelúdio. His 1966 collaboration with Vinicius de Moraes, Os Afro-sambas, remains a landmark in MPB, cementing his legacy as one of Brazil’s greatest musicians.
You can find his CV and many of his guitar compositions at https://www.brazil-on-guitar.de/.