Author Topic: Joao Gilberto passes (Read 174 times)

David Houck · « **on:** July 07, 2019, 08:27:24 PM »

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joao-gilberto-bossa-nova-pioneer-obituary-856164/

He was perhaps best known in the US for his collaboration with Stan Getz on the 1964 album, Gilberto/Getz, which won album of the year, and which included the record of the year winner, The Girl From Ipanema.

Here's an example of his guitar playing, Um Abraço No Bonfá

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2019, 07:27:12 PM »

This hits hard. Peace to you, João.

jhamby · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2019, 08:24:01 AM »

When Charles Lloyd calls someone "Master", they truly are. (Not "were"--all master musicians are eternal.)