The CD "O Samba é Bom" is the first album solo of the 82 years old singer-composer, Antonio Vieira.  "Mestre Vieira" is that composers that just become recognized at the older years. It has been happened frequently with a large group of musicians, especially at the poor countries. The world have already saw the Buena Vista Social Club, and specifically in Brazil, names like Cartola, Nelson Sargento, Nelson Cavaquinho, Clemintina de Jesus and Batatinha. All of these musicians, now make part of the history of the World Music or the Brazilian Music.
Recorded alive at January of 2001 in São Luís-Maranhão (northeast of Brazil), the album has some special participations like the singer Elza Soares, the accordionist Sivuca, and the new generation of Brazilian musicians like the singer Rita Ribeiro and the singer-composer and producer of this CD, Zeca Baleiro.
The song "Cocada", gave to the author the "Best Song" premium at "Prêmio Sharp", one of the most important music events of Brazil.
With most than 300 compositions - among sambas, valses, boleros, and regional rhythms like baralho and carimbó - he has a lot of things to say and sing. 
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