The summer of 1958 was the season of bossa nova. Fifty years ago, a movement of melody, harmony, lyrics, and rhythm sent a fresh wave of sound throughout Brazil. In the years to follow, a small group ...
Long ReadNever before has a musical style been so closely associated with a single surname. In the late 1950s, the Brazilian musician João Gilberto invented bossa nova. Its worldwide influence was as ...
The Brazilian singer radiated quiet poise and subtle undercurrents. By Jon Pareles Astrud Gilberto, who died on Monday at 83, brought the first, alluring taste of Brazilian bossa nova to countless ...
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