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João Gilberto

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

June 10, 1931 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died

July 6, 2019 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Genre

International Jazz

Styles

Bossa Nova Brazilian Jazz Brazilian Pop Brazilian Traditions Global Jazz Tropicalia
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João Gilberto

Biography by John Dougan

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One of the two musical giants behind the bossa nova explosion (with Jobim), a leading Brazilian guitarist, vocalist, and composer.
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Album Highlights

  • Getz/Gilberto
    Stan Getz / João Gilber …
    Getz/Gilberto
  • O Amor, O Sorriso e a Flor
    João Gilberto
    O Amor, O Sorriso e a F …
  • Chega de Saudade
    João Gilberto
    Chega de Saudade
  • João Gilberto
    João Gilberto
    João Gilberto
  • Joao
    João Gilberto
    Joao
  • Amoroso/Brasil
    João Gilberto
    Amoroso/Brasil
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  • Gato Barbieri
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  • Jorge Ben
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  • Wayne Shorter
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