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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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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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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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