[1] He played with many famous artists along his career, such as Cesar Camargo Mariano, Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal and Manfredo Fest.
At that period, he played for Radio Cultura band and, as a member of this group, he made his first shows.
He also played in Sambossa 5, in the end of the 1960s, and in Jongo Trio (with Paulo Roberto and Toninho), in the beginning of the 1970s.
Then, years later, he was considered one of the best harmonicists of the world, receiving a diploma by Fábrica de Gaitas Hohner, in 1979.
[1] He still composes many songs in several rhythms: bossa nova, jazz, blues, tango, valsa.