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Joao Gilberto
Plain Joćo He's been called O Rei da Bossa (The King of Bossa),
O Mito (The Legend), Il Maestro Supremo (The
Supreme Master), and O Zen-Baiano (The Zen-Bahian).
He's been widely gossiped about throughout his long career.
Hailed as a genius, clucked over as a reclusive eccentric,
and arguably the most enigmatic Brazilian alive, Joćo Gilberto
continues to confound his countrymen forty years after he's
burst upon the public scene and changed Brazilian music forever.
He gives songs like "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl From
Ipanema), "Desafinado" (Out of Tune), and "Corcovado"
(Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) a new vocal interpretation and
a new beat. Bossa nova, that most personal and international of Brazilian musical
forms, has been blessed with numerous gifted composers. Joaos
seductive vocals caressed the ear as well as the soul, while
his guitar set an insouciant swinging rhythm going. The voice
pulled in one direction, the beat in another. The combination
was mesmerizing and highly addictive, refreshing and modern.
"Chega
de Saudade" is universally acknowledged as the song that
launched both the bossa nova movement and Joćo Gilberto's
career. It's his signature piece. And in his latest album,
"Joao voz e violao", it contains this classic as well as other
track like "Desafinado", "Desde que o Sama E Samba", "Segredo". |
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