Joao Gilberto News

 
Wall Street Journal
21st-Century Soundscapes for '90s Noise
Wall Street Journal
By ANDY BETA Sometimes age doesn't matter when it comes to master craftsmen—no one can quite play a bossa nova rhythm like João Gilberto, nor master the rock 'n' roll chug like Chuck Berry, regardless of age and experience. The members of Los Angeles ...

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Brazil Returns to New York
Wall Street Journal (blog)
... singer who gained renown through her MySpace page; singer-songwriter Luisa Maita; Pedro Moraes, who plays pop-and funk-tinged popular music; and Bebel Gilberto, the doyen of the group (and the daughter of boss nova stars Joao Gilberto and Miucha).


 
Washington Times
Thanks to Charlie Byrd, the Bossa Nova stole America's heart
Washington Times
The playlist consists of songs by composers famous only in Brazil, two of which are by composer-guitarist Joao Gilberto: "Desafinado" ("Slightly Out of Tune") and "Samba de Uma Nota So" ("One Note Samba"), and one of which is a Charlie Byrd original.


 
A Brazil-Themed Shopping Event Takes Over Macy's on State
Chicagomag.com
The accessories designer Diego Rocha (from Lifetime's Project Accessory) hosts a fashion show including Costa's new Calvin Klein collection at 5:30 pm, with a live performance by Bebel Gilberto, the daughter of the Brazilian music legend João Gilberto.

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FreshPlaza
Brazil: Jardinópolis avocado exported to the Netherlands
FreshPlaza
According to the daily newspaper, the creator of this link is João Gilberto Bonella, an electrical engineer by profession and fruit farmer at heart. His success is mainly due to an association with Jaguacy de Brazil, a producer and exporter of avocados ...


 
I Wish You Love
Brooklyn Rail
But my favorite version by far is João Gilberto's gorgeous bossa nova interpretation in his tender, Brazilian-inflected French. I found the chords for the song on the Internet. It wasn't in my ideal range, but I didn't bother to transpose it (I already ...


 
A presidente Dilma e João Gilberto na hora das vaias
Terra Magazine
Optou pelo exemplo do artista baiano e universal, João Gilberto, sempre disposto a uma boa polêmica, principalmente quando tentam invadir sua seara de músico virtuose ou pisam em seus calos. João criou um caso sem tamanho, que até hoje ainda repercute, ...

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