Brazil drum king and Michael Jackson collaborator dead at 54

Alves' funeral in Bahia's colonial neighborhood of Pelourinho, where part of Jackson's "They don't care about us" music video was shot, was attended by authorities, musicians, friends and admirers of the famous "Neguinho do Samba."
Under Alves' direction, Olodum perfected its distinctive samba-reggae blend of Brazilian and African rhythms that fired Jackson's video, also shot in a Rio de Janeiro shantytown by US movie director Lee.
Other musicians equally fascinated by Alves' musical creations include Paul Simon.
Jackson died on June 25 at age 50 after taking a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs.
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