Ary Barroso (born November 7 1903 in Ubá, Minas Gerais and died February 9 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian composer. One of his best known compositions is Aquarela do Brasil. His piece Na Baixa Do Sapateiro was featured in the Disney film The Three Caballeros and has been covered by groups such as The Bambi Molesters. Ary Barroso was the most influential pre-bossa nova composer in Brazil.

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