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Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian band leader who helped popularize bossa nova, dies at 83
4 months ago

Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian band leader who helped popularize bossa nova, dies at 83

LA Times  

Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova impresario and pianist who helped popularize the genre in the ‘60s and toured with Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra, has died. Alongside peers like composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, singer-guitarist João Gilberto, lyricist Vinícius de Moraes and guitarist Roberto Menescal, the music captured the city’s sensuous beach culture and its young and hopeful mood in …

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A California border town’s first transgender mayor faces recall. Is gender the reason?
8 months, 4 weeks ago

A California border town’s first transgender mayor faces recall. Is gender the reason?

LA Times  

The LGBTQ+ pride flag had just been hoisted outside Calexico City Hall when a woman in overalls pushed past a police officer, charged through the cheering crowd and lunged at the mayor. Gilberto Manzanarez says the recall effort against him and City Council ally Raúl Ureña is a standoff between progressives who come from marginalized backgrounds and the border town’s …

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On ‘João’, Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto honors her late father, bossa nova giant João Gilberto
1 year, 4 months ago

On ‘João’, Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto honors her late father, bossa nova giant João Gilberto

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Since the start of her career, New York-born Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto has put out albums rooted in the South American nation’s rich musical history. And yet, the 57-year-old artist, who splits her time between New York and Rio de Janeiro, is not too comfortable performing some of her father’s hit songs — such as “Fly, My …

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From Brazil’s Amazon to bossa nova and beyond, prolific pianist João Donato dies at 88
1 year, 5 months ago

From Brazil’s Amazon to bossa nova and beyond, prolific pianist João Donato dies at 88

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato, who helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but throughout his career defied confinement to any single genre, died Monday. Donato’s syncopation influenced the guitar beat developed by João Gilberto that blossomed into the bossa nova movement. Music critic Irineu Franco Perpetuo said Donato’s music often features “hot” rhythms inviting …

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Gilberto Cetina’s Holbox is The Times’ 2023 Restaurant of the Year
1 year, 6 months ago

Gilberto Cetina’s Holbox is The Times’ 2023 Restaurant of the Year

LA Times  

Even in the throes of June gloom, the sunny disposition of Southern California is an ideal climate for mariscos — for the precise uplift of citrus-doused, chile-ignited seafood. Mariscos Jalisco’s legendary tacos dorados de camarón tend to kick off local dialogues on the subject, as do the smoked marlin tacos and the grilled, Nayarit-style pescado zarandeado at Coni’Seafood in Inglewood. …

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Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83
1 year, 7 months ago

Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83. The rest, of course, as one would say, ‘is history.’” Astrud Gilberto sings “The Girl from Ipanema” in a light, affectless style that influenced Sade and Suzanne …

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Astrud Gilberto death: Girl From Ipanema singer, who popularised bossa nova around the world, dies aged 83
1 year, 7 months ago

Astrud Gilberto death: Girl From Ipanema singer, who popularised bossa nova around the world, dies aged 83

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Astrud Gilberto, the bossa nova …

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Sebastián Yatra lidera nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro seguido de Bad Bunny, Becky G y Grupo Firme
1 year, 11 months ago

Sebastián Yatra lidera nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro seguido de Bad Bunny, Becky G y Grupo Firme

LA Times  

El cantautor colombiano Sebastián Yatra logró encabezar la lista de nominados de la 35 entrega de Premio Lo Nuestro con 10 postulaciones. Anuncio Tour Del Año DE ADENTRO PA AFUERA WORLD TOUR - CAMILO DE IZTAPALAPA PARA EL MUNDO TOUR - LOS ÁNGELES AZULES DHARMA WORLD TOUR - SEBASTIÁN YATRA EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO & WORLD’S HOTTEST TOUR - …

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BBC reveals Vincent Kompany, Didier Drogba and Gilberto Silva among its World Cup line-up
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC reveals Vincent Kompany, Didier Drogba and Gilberto Silva among its World Cup line-up

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Didier Drogba and Vincent Kompany will be among …

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Dmitry Bivol brushes aside Canelo Alvarez rematch talk with full focus on Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez
2 years, 4 months ago

Dmitry Bivol brushes aside Canelo Alvarez rematch talk with full focus on Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez

Daily Mail  

An ice-cold Dmitry Bivol offered a stark juxtaposition to his sweltering Abu Dhabi surroundings as he insisted full focus is on the task at hand ahead of his enticing bout against mandatory challenger Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on the dunes in just over 10 weeks’ time. Bivol, 20-0, will indeed likely face Canelo once more in May next year should he …

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‘He made sure that she got nothing’: The sad story of Astrud Gilberto, the face of bossa nova
2 years, 10 months ago

‘He made sure that she got nothing’: The sad story of Astrud Gilberto, the face of bossa nova

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And when she passes, each one she passes goes, …

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Gilberto Silva opens door to Arsenal return under Freddie Ljungberg but admits he hasn't had contact
5 years, 1 month ago

Gilberto Silva opens door to Arsenal return under Freddie Ljungberg but admits he hasn't had contact

Daily Mail  

Gilberto Silva is keen to become the latest Arsenal Invincible to return to the North London side - with the Brazilian open to a coaching role under Freddie Ljungberg. The two club legends were team-mates for four years at the Gunners - including that famous 2003-04 season under Arsene Wenger. Gilberto Silva is open to a coaching role under interim …

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Joao Gilberto: Bossa nova master who crystallised the genre’s breezy, intimate sound
5 years, 5 months ago

Joao Gilberto: Bossa nova master who crystallised the genre’s breezy, intimate sound

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brazilian guitarist and singer Joao …

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João Gilberto, the man from Ipanema
5 years, 5 months ago

João Gilberto, the man from Ipanema

The Hindu  

On July 6, the world lost one of its foremost musical ambassadors. Guitarist and singer João Gilberto, 88, was often called the father of bossa nova, a style that smoothly blends Brazilian samba with jazz and even danceable pop elements. Female vocalists have sung it as ‘The Boy From Ipanema’, a version popularised by the great Ella Fitzgerald and Gilberto’s …

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How João Gilberto's Music Sparked An Aesthetic Revolution
5 years, 6 months ago

How João Gilberto's Music Sparked An Aesthetic Revolution

NPR  

How João Gilberto's Music Sparked An Aesthetic Revolution toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images From a casual distance, the music of João Gilberto sounds like it might belong to that ancient realm known as "easy listening." YouTube Those early recordings, particularly his 1958 take on Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Chega de Saudade/No More Blues," had a meteor-like impact on the musicians …

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Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88
5 years, 6 months ago

Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died on Saturday, his son said. With his unique playing style and modern jazz influences, he created the beat that defined …

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Joao Gilberto dead: Brazilian bossa nova legend dies, aged 88
5 years, 6 months ago

Joao Gilberto dead: Brazilian bossa nova legend dies, aged 88

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brazilian musician and composer Joao …

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João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88
5 years, 6 months ago

João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88

NPR  

João Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88 Enlarge this image Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Updated at 9:34 p.m. ET Saturday João Gilberto, one of the principal architects of the Brazilian musical style bossa nova, has died at his home in Rio de Janeiro, according to a Facebook post by his son. Gilberto's "Bim-Bom," often …

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