This album was recorded live July 18, 1985 at the Montreux Festival. Released in 1987 on Elektra/Asylum/Nonsuch Records. No other musicians perform with Joao…just him and his acoustic guitar. The work is simply scintillating and pure. Texts and translations are enclosed. The pearl features songs written by Brasilian composers such as Caetano Veloso, Vinicius de Moraes, Ary Barroso, Marino Pinto, Bruno Brighetti, Chico Buarque, Geraldo Jacques, Nelson Trigueira. If you are a fan of this man, you must have this album.
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This album was recorded live July 18, 1985 at the Montreux Festival. Released in 1987 on Elektra/Asylum/Nonsuch Records. No other musicians perform w… read more
This album was recorded live July 18, 1985 at the Montreux Festival. Released in 1987 on Elektra/Asylum/Nonsuch Records. No other musicians perform with Joao…just him and his acous… read more
João Gilberto (João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil, June 10, 1931 - July 6, 2019) was a Brazilian singer, acoustic guitarist and ocasional songwriter, considered one of the creators of bossa nova with Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. One of his most famous nicknames is "Pai da Bossa Nova" (Father of Bossa Nova). A self-taught guitarist and singer, Gilberto moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1950 and joined the vocal group Garotos da Lua ("The Boys of the Moon") as their lead singer. After a year and a half, he was kicked out of th… read more
João Gilberto (João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil, June 10, 1931 - July 6, 2019) was a Brazilian singer, acoustic guitarist and ocasional songwriter, considere… read more
João Gilberto (João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira, Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil, June 10, 1931 - July 6, 2019) was a Brazilian singer, acoustic guitarist and ocasional songwriter, considered one of the creators of bossa nova with Antôn…read more