On July 7, 2007, he performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro. Discography 1963: Samba Esquema Novo 1964: Ben é Samba Bom 1964: Sacundin Ben Samba 1965: Big Ben 1967: O Bidú: Silêncio no Brooklin 1969: Jorge Ben 1970: Fôrça Bruta 1971: Negro é Lindo 1972: Ben 1973: 10 Anos Depois 1974: A Tábua de Esmeralda 1975: Solta o Pavão 1975: à l'Olympia 1975: Gil e Jorge (with Gilberto Gil) 1976: África Brasil 1976: Samba Nova 1977: Tropical 1978: A Banda Do Zé Pretinho 1979: Salve Simpatia 1980: Alô, Alô, Como Vai? 1981: Bem Vinda Amizade 1983: Dadiva 1984: Sonsual 1986: Ben Brasil 1989: Ben Jor 1992: Live in Rio 1994: 23 1995: Homo sapiens 1997: Musicas Para Tocar Em Elevador 2000: Puro Suingue 2002: Acústico MTV – Double CD release, available jointly or separately, consisting of Admiral Jorge V and Banda do Zé Pretinho 2004: Reactivus Amor Est (Turba Philosophorum) 2006: Sou da Pesada (7 Samurai Afroraduno Remix)/A Joven Samba *(Klasick Remix) 2007: Recuerdos de Assunción 443 2008: Favourites: From Samba Esquema Novo 1963 – África Brasil 1976 References Further reading External links Official Site 'Brazil's alchemist of funk' – 2004 interview with Jorge Ben Jor (in English) 1996 interview with Jorge Ben Jor from Brazilian Music Up to Date (in English and Portuguese) Jorge Ben discography on Slipcue.com Jorge Ben profiled by Bobby Brazuka Remarks by the President to the People of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1942 births Living people Afro-Brazilian male songer-songwriters Afro-Brazilian composers 20th-century Brazilian male singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners Brazilian guitarists Bossa nova guitarists Latin music songwriters Brazilian male guitarists Música Popular Brasileira singers Samba musicians Wrasse Records artists Island Records artists Brazilian people of Ethiopian descent Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) 20th-century composers 21st-century composers 20th-century guitarists 21st-century guitarists 21st-century Brazilian male singers 21st-century Brazilian singers Male jazz musicians