A leader in the Brazilian jazz field, his version with Stan Getz of the Girl from Ipanema will always be the quintessential one, but there were decades of great music from him........
A sad day, indeed, to all that loves his Bossa Nova music - Many thanks João for let among us forever your Girl From Ipamena.
Two good articles on Joao in the best local newspaper in my opinion ...
Sorry but you have to translate it ....😱
La melodia infinita | Adios a Joao Gilberto | Pagina12
Murio Joao Gilberto | El padre de la bossa nova ten... | Pagina12
Sorry but you have to translate it ....😱
La melodia infinita | Adios a Joao Gilberto | Pagina12
Murio Joao Gilberto | El padre de la bossa nova ten... | Pagina12
Genious Artist Joao Gilberto do play and sing forever in Paradise.
Thanks for excellent music RIP
Thanks for excellent music RIP
Very sorry to read of this as I have always loved Bossa Nova.
From this BBC article
"For the past decade, João Gilberto lived alone in Rio, struggling with mental health and financial issues."
From this BBC article
This is confirmed in many newspapers, if you open this link and use Google Translator, they say the same, and you will also learn fascinating details of their life.
Wow, he passed the traffic lights in red and nobody wanted to get into his car.
Murio Joao Gilberto | El padre de la bossa nova ten... | Pagina12
And in this other, you can find out about the history of the cherry wood guitar that never came into your hands ....
La melodia infinita | Adios a Joao Gilberto | Pagina12
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