News & Updates — Bola Sete
Bola Sete / July 16, 1923 - Feb 14, 1987
Feliz aniversario to Djalma de Andrade aka "Bola Sete" ("seven ball"), a great Brazilian guitarist. In Brazilian billiards, the seven ball is the only black ball, his name was given due to being the only black guy in his early jazz group. Born in Rio, he studied guitar and had a love of jazz, catching many visiting American big bands in Brazil. In 1945 he won a prestigious guitar competition and formed a jazz combo, also playing samba. He played in Italy for a few years in the mid-'50s and toured with an orchestra through South America before moving to...