João Donato de Oliveira Neto (17 August 1934 – 17 July 2023) was a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist as well as a trombonist from Rio Branco.

Donato's most well-known compositions include: "Amazonas", "Lugar Comum", "Simples Carinho", "Até Quem Sabe" and "Nasci Para Bailar".

Other well-known compositions include "Lugar Comum", "Simples Carinho", "Até Quem Sabe" and "Nasci Para Bailar".

[1] Unable to find work in his home country, he left Brazil after his friend Nanai, a former member of Os Namorados, offered him a job in the U.S.[1] During the next decade, he recorded with Mongo Santamaria as a pianist, Tito Puente as a trombonist, Eddie Palmieri as a trombonist, Astrud Gilberto, Bud Shank, and Cal Tjader.

[1] His hits included "A Rã" and "Caranguejo", both recorded by Sergio Mendes[1] and the aforementioned "Amazonas" which was also recorded by Tjader, and a new big band version by the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band on the Vox Humana album featuring Janis Siegel on vocals (2023).

[7] Alexandre Carvalho dos Santos wrote, "I recommend a João Donato gig not only to someone who is interested in first-class music, an impressive pianist and a selection of historic compositions.

[12] With Vinicius Cantuária With Nana Caymmi With Gal Costa With Bebel Gilberto With Joyce With Marisa Monte With Mongo Santamaria With Cal Tjader With others