João Gilberto

Odeon publish João Gilberto’s debut album : ‘Chega De Saudade’ produced by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1959)

João Gilberto's 'Chega de Saudade' is his debut album produced by Antônio Carlos Jobim and released in 1959 by OdeonTrack Listing : 1.Chega De Saudade (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius De...

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We remember Joao Gilberto. ‘Hey João’

This day (July 6, 2019), in Rio de Janeiro died João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira a.ka. Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Eu Vim da...

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Verve publish ‘The Astrud Gilberto Album,’ her first album recorded with Antônio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto et al (1965)

'The Astrud Gilberto Album' is her first solo album produced by Creed Taylor and released in May 1965 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Once I Loved (Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim,...

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‘Getz/Gilberto’ by Stan Getz & João Gilberto features also Tom Jobim and Astrud Gilberto (1963)

'Getz/Gilberto' by Stan Getz & João Gilberto is an album featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, recorded on March 18–19, 1963 and released in March 1964 by Verve.Track Listing...

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On TV today, Caetano, Chico, Gilberto et al on TV Globo (1989)

December 26, 1989 - Brazilian TV Globo airs "Homen 90", a special year-end gathering of the most famous MPB male singers : Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Hermeto...

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We remember Astrud Gilberto. ‘La Garota de Bahia’

This day (June 5, 2023), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, died Astrud Gilberto, a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer.Tracklist : 1 . Canto De Ossanha (1991) 2 . Ponteio (1991)...

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Happy Birthday Bebel Gilberto. ‘Feliz Aniversário Bebel’

This day (May 12, 1966), in New York City, United States, is born Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira a.k.a Bebel Gilberto, a Brazilian popular singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Mart'nália -...

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Bebel Gilberto releases ‘Tanto Tempo,’ her third album (2000)

Bebel Gilberto's 'Tanto Tempo' is her third studio album, produced by Suba and released on April 25, 2000 by ZiriguiboomTrack Listing : 1.Samba Da Bênção (Vinicius De Moraes, Baden Powell)...

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Sony Music publish ‘Two Friends One Century Of Music’ by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, recording during their previous summer tour (2016)

'Two Friends One Century Of Music' by Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil is a live album (also titled ' Due amici, un secolo di musica!') recorded during summer 2015 and...

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Singing (and Playing) with Tom Jobim

João Donato, Elis Regina, Pat Metheny , Edu Lobo, Gal Costa, Danilo Caymmi,, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, João Gilberto , Andy Williams , Chico Buarque, Vinícius De Moraes

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Me:nu Du Jour December 27 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Brian Eno, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, João Gilberto We Celebrate Mick Jones, Foreigner We Watch Yellow Magic...

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Stan, Chick, Dizzy et al go to the White House (1982)

December 4, 1982 - American president Ronald Reagan has invited a few top jazz players to the White House - that is Diane Schuur, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitouš,...

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Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson plus the Oscar Peterson trio record ‘Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House’ for Verve (1957)

'Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House' is a live album recorded on October 10, 1957, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson trio and released the same year by...

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Stan Getz goes to Stockholm (1978)

October 10, 1978 - Stan Getz performs in Stockholm, Sweden, backed by a band of local musicians

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This week In Jazz Legends 38/52

How well do you know the music of Roland Hanna, Erroll Garner, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Evans, Gordon Beck, Kenny Wheeler, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Keith Jarrett, Lee Konitz, Chick Corea...

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This week In Male Balladeers 38/52

How well do you know the music of Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Michael Franks, Luther Vandross, Gregory Hines, Lenny Kravitz, Jack Johnson, Isaac Hayes,...

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Stan Getz sits in with Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo (1978)

September 14, 1978 - Hermeto Pascoal has invited Stan Getz and several others to join him and his "Grupo" during his concert at "Festival de Jazz de São Paulo" at...

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Stan Getz records for Verve, ‘Big Band Bossa Nova’ with the Gary McFarland Orchestra (1962)

Stan Getz' 'Big Band Bossa Nova' is an album recorded on August 27 and 28, 1962 with the Gary McFarland Orchestra and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing :...

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Feliz Aniversário Caetano Veloso. ‘Sozinho em Bossa’

This day (August 7, 1942), in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, is born Caetano Veloso, a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and writer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ivan Sacerdote - Trilhos...

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Stan Getz plays at Montreux Jazz (1978)

July 20, 1978 - Stan Getz Quintet - that is Stan Getz (ts), Andy Laverne (p), Mike Richmond (b) and Billy Hart (d) - performs at "Montreux Jazz Festival" in...

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