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João Gilberto: Brazilian 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88
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| 7-7-2019
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Posted on 07/07/2019 9:40:18 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj
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One of the music giants of the 20th century. RIP.
To: Impy; BillyBoy; LS; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; campaignPete R-CT; AuH2ORepublican; Clemenza; SunkenCiv; ..
*ping*
One of my most favorite styles of music.
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:41:47 AM PDT
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fieldmarshaldj
(Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
To: fieldmarshaldj
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:42:48 AM PDT
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fieldmarshaldj
(Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
To: fieldmarshaldj
João Gilberto
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:44:08 AM PDT
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fieldmarshaldj
(Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
To: fieldmarshaldj; Kathy in Alaska
A giant still.
Lets have Bossa Novas in the canteen.
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:44:22 AM PDT
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MrEdd
(Caveat Emptor)
To: fieldmarshaldj
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:45:15 AM PDT
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waterhill
(I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
To: MrEdd
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:46:39 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(As always IMHO)
To: fieldmarshaldj
Joao Gilberto was still alive???
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:46:43 AM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standaurds at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: fieldmarshaldj
RIP
I always liked the term “Bossa Nova”.
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:49:24 AM PDT
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Impy
(I have no virtue to signal.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:53:02 AM PDT
by
D_Idaho
("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
To: fieldmarshaldj
Astrud Gilberto [now 79] was born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, the daughter of a Brazilian mother and a German father, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. She was raised in Rio de Janeiro. She married João Gilberto in 1959.
She cute... And a great voice too.
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:56:01 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: fieldmarshaldj
For those of you who grew up in the '60s, you may remember the haunting notes at the end of commercials for Eastern Airline. In them, the line "Fly Eastern, Number One To The Sun" was sung by a beautiful female vocalist, who hit every one of the cleverly arranged notes perfectly, seemingly without effort.
That singer was Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto's wife.
Here is the music: Astrud Gilberto - "Number One to the Sun".
The words don't happen until 0:45 on the video.
Their daughter Bebel is pretty good too. Here's one of her songs: River Song - Bebel Gilberto.
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:58:14 AM PDT
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Steely Tom
([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
To: fieldmarshaldj
I still listen to him on youtube. Thanks for the link, beat me to it. My fave song was “The Wave.” As I understand it, Frank Sinatra wrote the gorgeous lyrics:
“So close your eyes
For thats a lovely way to be
Aware of things your heart alone was meant to see...”
GREAT pianist Oscar Peterson played the best version of The Wave. I actually saw him at the London House in Chicago playing it....gee, I’m dating myself, but those were really sweet times. So glad I lived then and am still enjoying it now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDQPWgyMFI&list=RDRSDQPWgyMFI&start_radio=1&t=12
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posted on
07/07/2019 9:58:15 AM PDT
by
Veto!
(Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me))
To: fieldmarshaldj
“In 1964, he famously collaborated with America saxophone player Stan Getz.”
Have the original vinyl...never gets old...always perfect.
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posted on
07/07/2019 10:28:03 AM PDT
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Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Veto!
“I actually saw him at the London House in Chicago playing it....gee, Im dating myself, but those were really sweet times...”
No kidding! Throw in Ahmad Jamal, Dave Brubeck, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and all the other jazz greats. 3rd Beefeater martini, a fine Macanuudo...when America was still America. Alas, I knew it well!
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posted on
07/07/2019 10:40:42 AM PDT
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Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Steely Tom
Astrud Gilberto had about as smooth, sultry and sexy a voice as they make.
RIP Sr. Gilberto...you were one of the greats.
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07/07/2019 10:56:39 AM PDT
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Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: fieldmarshaldj
RIP. I still love listening to your music.
To: Steely Tom
Thank you for posting that Eastern commercial, what memories it brings back of being young and anxious to travel. Those were the days when flying seemed glamorous, and that commercial was a big reason why.
To: D_Idaho
Incredible how many world-famous musicians have recorded that song, and others by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
I don't think it's presumptuous of Brazilians to refer to Jobim as "Brazil's Gershwin," it's a complement to Gershwin. Both wrote music that will live forever.
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posted on
07/07/2019 11:19:25 AM PDT
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Steely Tom
([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
To: fieldmarshaldj
Girl From Ipanema (long version) is magical. I don't speak a word of Portuguese but the intro is amazing.
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