Hector Costita

Hector Costita (born October 27, 1934) is a musician and composer. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, he is one of the most famous flutist and saxophonist in Brazilian music. He performed and recorded with Lalo Schifrin, Manfredo Fest, Sérgio Mendes, Zimbo Trio, Hermeto Pascoal, and Elis Regina.

Biography

Hector "Costita" Bisignani was born in 1934, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an Italian descendant and started studying music when he was 13 years old. The first instrument he learnt to play was clarinet.

When he was 18, he started playing saxophone, influenced by Lalo Schifrin. In 1954, Schifrin invited Bisignani to compose his band. This is considered the beginning of Costita's career. He never came back to his country. In fact, Costita continued his career in Brazil and contributed to the development and divulgation of the Brazilian music.

The 1960s probably was the best decade for Hector Costita. During those years, he played with many famous musicians and recorded his main albums. At the beginning of the decade, he formed a samba trio with João Donato and Xu Vianna. In 1962, he recorded his first album: O fabuloso Hector. In that decade, he used to presents himself as Don Junior. Despite his solo career, Bisignani played in Sexteto Bossa Rio, with Sérgio Mendes, from 1962 to 1964. 2024: Batida Diferente! Samba Jazz - produced by Studio 8 Records

As sideman 1963: Bossa nova, nova bossa, by Manfredo Fest 1976: Zimbo, by Zimbo Trio 2013: Pioneiros do Jazz Paulistano