The Roots Of Bossa Nova
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Retrospective compilation featuring João Gilberto's seminal and profoundly influential first three albums on one CD.
João Gilberto - Born June 10, 1931, passed away July 6, 2019 - remained something of a perplexing enigma. A reluctant star of a musical genre he helped pioneer, the Bossa Nova singer/guitarist had steadfastly rejected the limelight for fifty plus years. Right up to his death he continued to refuse interview requests and was renowned for walking off stage mid-performance if something caused him displeasure.
Gilberto's music however is unimpeachable and as a musician he was nothing short of a genius. This compilation comprises João Gilberto's seminal and profoundly influential first three albums - Chega De Saudade (1959), O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor (1960), and João Gilberto (1961) - in full, and in doing so chronicles a key early phase in the evolution of Bossa Nova music.
Appended to these tracks are two rare non-album bonus cuts - ''Manha De Carnival'' and a medley comprising ''O Nosso Amor'' and ''A Felicidade'' - only previously released on an EP in 1959.
This style, which Gilberto introduced in 1957, created a revolution in the musical circles of Rio's Zona Sul, and young guitarists have sought to imitate it ever since, and even today the sound of Bossa Nova remains enormously fashionable among the coolest cats around.
Review
Recording Academy™ and The Latin Recording Academy® statement re: João Gilberto (July 8, 2019)
Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner João Gilberto was a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist. An architect of bossa nova music in his native Brazil, João's innovative style and master musicianship helped turn the genre into a worldwide phenomenon. Maintaining an impressive career spanning several decades, he earned six GRAMMY nominations between 1964-2000, and, along with his musical partner Stan Getz, he took home the coveted Album Of The Year award for 1964's breakthrough album Getz/Gilberto. That milestone recording and his classic ''Chega De Saudade'' have been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. João will be missed, but his legacy will live on forever. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends, and creative collaborators during this difficult time. --Grammy Recording Academy statement
ASIN: B008YOI006
VSKU: DBV.B008YOI006.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Joao Gilberto
Binding: Audio cd
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Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!
ASIN: B008YOI006
VSKU: DBV.B008YOI006.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Joao Gilberto
Binding: Audio cd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!
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