Posted on 07/07/2019 9:40:18 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj
João Gilberto: Brazilian 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88
Influential Brazilian musician João Gilberto has died aged 88.
The singer and composer was known best as a pioneer of the bossa nova genre, which found international popularity in the 1960s.
Reports say Gilberto died at home in Rio de Janeiro after a period of illness. His son confirmed the news of his death in a Saturday Facebook post.
"His fight was noble, he tried to maintain dignity," Marcelo Gilberto said.
Born in the north-east state of Bahia in 1931, Gilberto began singing aged 18.
◾João Gilberto BBC music page
His release of the record Chega de Saudade in the late 1950s was considered a game-changer for Brazilian music.
Gilberto's style - mixing traditional and modern musical influences - inspired bossa nova, or new trend, music and many other artists after him.
In 1964, he famously collaborated with America saxophone player Stan Getz. Their album sold millions of copies and won international praise, including a US Grammy for Album of the year.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Agreed, and it had a similar effect on me.
I remember as a young teenager that I would perk up and listen carefully any time an Eastern commercial came on because of those beautiful and mysterious notes. I would think "who is that singer, she should be famous." I didn't make the connection between the Eastern ad and Girl From Ipanema, which I knew well and loved when it came on my transistor radio. Also I would have found it hard to believe that Eastern Airlines would hire one of the most famous singers in the world to sing a nine-note phrase in their commercials.
Thanks for the link!
Brought me back to 1963. I was 10, and had gotten my first transistor radio (8 transistors!!!) for Christmas, 1962. Edie Gorme was in the Top 5 (https://www.musicradio77.com/Surveys/1963/surveymar563.html)
Months earlier, husband Steve Lawrence had a hit with “Go Away Little Girl.”
Great memories.
Thanks again!
Autopsy blamed it on the Bossa Nova..
/jk
RIP to a musical legend
Amazing performer. RIP.
What came out of Astrud’s throat was great, but her “acting” in the scene was awful and terribly distracting as a result. No emotion, robotic, utterly deadpan and stone-faced (possibly stage fright ?). Only when it concludes does she show any emotion. It’s amazing the director let her get away with it. I would’ve done take after take until getting a performance out of her.
Textbook example of what NOT to do while singing a song. You gotta sell it !
The first album I ever had was Dave Brubeck Quartet’s “Bossa Nova USA”. Still one of my favorite albums.
:^) But other than that... Imho, it's a quintessential performance of a quintessential song -- and like "Baby, It's Cold Outside", a song that will be targeted for ban in years to come.
Thought I was too rough on Astrud ?
Saw Astrud at SOBs in New York in 1994. Walked off the stage after four songs because she didnt like the monitors.
I believe Astrud was João Gilberto's wife.
RIP, Mr. Gilberto.
That singer was Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto's wife.
Oh my goodness... that ad bring back memories. Thank you so much for that link!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.