R.I.P.: Cesar Conti

(born October 19, 1965;

died September 11, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

Brazilian drummer Cesar Conti, who worked with Sivuca, Toninho Horta, Celso Blues Boy, Leila Pinheiro, Oswaldo Montenegro and many others, died on September 11, 2009, from cancer. He was also a regular contributor and columnist for "Backstage" magazine.