In the collection
7 records
Played with
Tracy Chapman
2 records together
Larry Carlton
2 records together
David Kershenbaum
2 records together
Larry Klein
2 records together
Denny Fongheiser
2 records together
Bob Marlette
2 records together
Jack Holder
2 records together
Don Freeman
2 records together
Terry Trotter
2 records together
Brian Mann
2 records together
Jean-Luc Ponty
1 record together
Yellowjackets
1 record together
About
Paulinho Da Costa, born May 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a percussionist and started his career playing in various Brazilian ensembles and samba groups.
Arriving in the USA in 1973, Paulinho played in ' band for four years before becoming one of the most in-demand percussionists of LA's recording studios in the 1980's.
He has recorded with Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson (on the multi-platinum trilogy of "Thriller," "Bad" and "Off The Wall"), the multi-platinum and biggest selling soundtrack of all time, Toto, Madonna, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Diana Krall, Claus Ogerman and countless others. Paulinho Da Costa has also sporadically released solo albums for Pablo Records and A&M Records.
On May 13, 2026, the percussionist received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, United States, becoming the first person born in Brazil to receive this honor.
From Discogs.