Bola SeteGuitarist / Jazz MusicianBorn: 16 July 1923 Died: 14 February 1987 Birthplace: Rio de Janiero, Brazil Best known as: 1960s Brazilian jazzman Name at birth: Djalma de Andrade Bola Sete ("Seven Ball") was the performing nickname of Brazilian guitarist Djalma de Andrade. Known first as a folk guitarist in his home country, he gained modest fame in America playing jazz with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and later with pianist (and "Peanuts" composer) Vince Guaraldi. Heading his own trio, Sete became part of the 1960s San Francisco music scene, playing the Monterey Jazz Festival and headlining at the Fillmore. Copyright © 1998-2006 by Who2?, LLC. All rights reserved. More on Bola Sete from Fact Monster:
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