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Joao Gilberto

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Born João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931, in the town of Juázeiro in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil. His father was a wealthy merchant who insisted that all of his seven children receive an education. Gilberto defied his father's wishes however, devoting himself to music after receiving a guitar from his godfather at the age of 14. By the age of 18, Gilberto had moved to Salvador, the capital of Bahia, where he sought to earn a living as a radio performer. While never finding major success as a solo artist on radio, he gained the attention of a member of the vocal group Garotos da Lua (Boys from the Moon), who performed regularly on Radio Tupi in Rio de Janeiro, and he was invited to join the group

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Article: Interview

Rita Marcotulli: Crafting a Self-Portrait Through Jazz and Passion

Read "Rita Marcotulli: Crafting a Self-Portrait Through Jazz and Passion" reviewed by Marco Iacoboni


Before her solo piano performance at the Connetto Festival Jazz 2025, we sat down with acclaimed Roman pianist and composer Rita Marcotulli to discuss her artistic evolution, the influence of technology, and the challenges and opportunities for young musicians in today's jazz scene. All About Jazz: Let's begin with your Autoritratto project, a return ...

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Article: Interview

Rita Marcotulli: Tra Palco, Passione e Jazz Contemporaneo

Read "Rita Marcotulli: Tra Palco, Passione e Jazz Contemporaneo" reviewed by Marco Iacoboni


Prima del suo concerto in piano solo al Festival Connetto Jazz 2025 abbiamo incontrato l'affermata musicista romana per una chiacchierata sull'evoluzione del suo percorso artistico, il ruolo delle tecnologie e le sfide e opportunità del jazz di oggi, in particolare per i giovani musicisti. All About Jazz: Parliamo del suo progetto di questa sera, ...

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Article: Live Review

Ensemble Novo At Mount Laurel Library

Read "Ensemble Novo At Mount Laurel Library" reviewed by Carl Medsker


Ensemble Novo Mount Laurel Library Mount Laurel, NJ June 8, 2025 In a spacious, windowed corner of the Mount Laurel, NJ public library (yes, library), amidst the Silent Zone signs, Ensemble Novo was anything but. The beautiful, sultry and sometimes melancholy sounds of Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova filled ...

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Article: Album Review

Ester Andujar: Inner Songs

Read "Inner Songs" reviewed by Anastasia Bogomolets


Ester Andújar Rico's album Inner Songs is a mesmerizing journey through language, culture, and emotion. Andújar effortlessly transitions between Spanish, Valencian, Portuguese, and English, making each track feel like an intimate conversation across borders. Even if you are not fluent in all of the languages, the album provokes introspection on how language modifies the listener's perception ...

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Article: Play This!

Ensemble Novo: E Preciso Perdoar

Read "Ensemble Novo: E Preciso Perdoar" reviewed by Carl Medsker


Sultry, sensuous, intimate. That longing for someone or some place. Ah, Brazilian music. Ensemble Novo has been serenading fortunate Philadelphians with choro, samba, and bossa nova since 2013. “E Preciso Perdoar" ("You Must Forgive") from Carinhoso (Frosty Cordial Records, 2021) showcases their gentle, swinging way with the bossa nova. Written by Carlos Coqueijo and ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Minas - 40th Anniversary Concert, Cake, and Dance Party in Philadelphia on April 11

Minas - 40th Anniversary Concert, Cake, and Dance Party in Philadelphia on April 11

Orlando and Patricia Haddad invite the public for a concert, cake, and dance party, celebrating 40 impressive years making music in Philadelphia. Known for their Brazilian ensemble Minas, Orlando and Patricia moved to the Philadelphia area from Rio de Janeiro in 1984, where they continued to perform and record while pursuing graduate studies at local universities. ...

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Article: In Pictures

Nate Najar and Daniela Soledade with the Jimmy Masters Trio at the Sandler Center

Read "Nate Najar and Daniela Soledade with the Jimmy Masters Trio at the Sandler Center" reviewed by Mark Robbins


Since the introduction of Brazilian music to the United States in 1962 by Charlie Byrd, artists such as Antônio Carlos Jobim, Jõao Gilberto, Gal Costa, Astrud Gilberto, Gilberto Gil, Claudia Acuña, to name a few, have continued to have a great influence on the American audience. Add to that roster guitarist Nate Naja and vocalist (also ...

News: Video / DVD

João Gilberto: Germany (1967)

João Gilberto: Germany (1967)

In 1967, Gilbert Bécaud began hosting French TV's Gilbert Bécaud Show, which was taped in different European cities. Bécaud was known as “Monsieur 100,000 Volt" due to his animated and energetic stage style. That year, in Germany, the variety show included two songs performed by João Gilberto on guitar and vocal, Pierre Le Marchand on hi-hat ...


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