Rubens Bassini (January 26, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro - September 1985) [1] was a Brazilian percussionist, who played bongos and congas above all. He played together with the band Os Ipanemas: Astor Silva; (trombone), Marinho (bass), Wilson das Neves (drums) and Neco (guitar).
He also played with Judy Collins, João Gilberto, Sérgio Mendes, Chuck Mangione, Edu Lobo, Rosinha de Valenca, Dom Salvador, Carly Simon, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, Eumir Deodato and Dave Grusin, predominantly Bossa Nova.
With Herbie Mann
With Chuck Mangione
With Jimmy McGriff
With Don Sebesky
With The Spinners
With Stanley Turrentine
With Vince Guaraldi
With Spyro Gyra (album),1977