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#472971 - 07/16/19 12:19 PM Joao Gilberto died.
captain Russ Online   content
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Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7305
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
This iconic music innovator died July 6. His masterful melding
of modern structures, South American rhythms, combined with lyrics by Jobim and that haunting, wonderful voice of his sister Astrid (Girl from Ipanema)changed my entire outlook on music and shaped my next 50 years. Add Stan Getz and all those wonderful Sergio Mendez tunes. One listen, and I added classical Brazilian guitar to every gig.


The world is a better place because of his brilliance.


Russ


Edited by captain Russ (07/16/19 01:52 PM)

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#472976 - 07/16/19 02:32 PM Re: Joao Gilberto died. [Re: captain Russ]
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
R. I. P.

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#472979 - 07/16/19 03:26 PM Re: Joao Gilberto died. [Re: Dnj]
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
What an influence on the music played from the early 60s to today ... with the band in NY our 'cocktail hour' music was 90% Bossa Nova ... Even today my restaurant gigs feature a great deal of his music ...
RIP
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#473018 - 07/17/19 01:18 PM Re: Joao Gilberto died. [Re: captain Russ]
Riceroni9 Offline
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Registered: 11/15/04
Posts: 1298
Loc: TX, USA
Well said, Russ:

A style of Music created that will last forever. RIP, Joao.

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#473041 - 07/17/19 10:27 PM Re: Joao Gilberto died. [Re: captain Russ]
Nigel Offline
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Registered: 06/01/98
Posts: 6484
Loc: Ventura CA USA
So very sad. But we will always celebrate his music.

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#473058 - 07/18/19 09:15 AM Re: Joao Gilberto died. [Re: captain Russ]
girljam Offline
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Registered: 07/09/05
Posts: 246
Loc: FL
Indeed Nigel, R.I.P.
I love listening to and playing the whole Bossa style!!! One of my favs . . .
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#473066 - 07/18/19 09:55 AM Re: Joao Gilberto died. [Re: captain Russ]
Stephenm52 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
RIP! Add me to list of Bossa fans!

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