Vinicius Cantuária is a New York-based guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and drummer from Brazil. A creatively restless artist, his recordings often combine samba, bossa, jazz, and rock. He founded the rock band O Têrço in 1969; they released six albums, including 1978's Mudança de Tempo. He played sessions with Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, and Erasmo Carlos. His eponymous solo debut was issued in 1982. 1991's Rio Negro and 1996's Tucuma won global notice from critics. He co-wrote and played on Arto Lindsay's The Subtle Body in 1996. 2004's funky jazz-samba set Horse & Fish was followed by the lauded Silva (2005), Cymbals (2007), and Samba Carioca (2010). 2011's Lágrimas Mexicanas was the first of two duo sets with Bill Frisell. 2015's Vinicius Canta Antonio Carlos Jobim was followed by 2021's Surpresa with American songwriter Jesse Harris, and 2022's Naus was made with MPB star Zeca Baleiro. In 2024, Cantuária issued Psychedelic Rio, leading a power trio with bassist Paolo Andriolo and drummer Roberto Rossi.