Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and producer mostly working in in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres, such as pop, rock, disco, R&B, and bossa nova. Prelude, his first U.S. album, was released in 1973. This album was a crossover music styling that appealed to a big audience. The album sold over five million copies and earned Eumir the 1974 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001), along with a Grammy nom for Best New Artist. His second album, Deodato 2, reached number 19 on Billboard, while the song Rhapsody in Blue hit number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973. The 1979 single Night Cruiser (from the album of the same name) got him a third Grammy nomination. Deodato continued his career in the 1980s and had hits with S.O.S., Fire in the Sky and Are You For Real on the Billboard Top 20 Dance chart. Our LP inventory is constantly changing, so check back often, or browse our list of vinyl records for sale from disco musicians.
