(July 2023) Episode 511 is JOÃO GILBERTO. If you don’t recognize the name, you know him as the man behind the most popular version of “The Girl from Ipanema,” sung by his then-wife Astrud, although the song was written by fellow Brazilian Antônio Carlos Jobim, the other “father” of bossa nova. Gilberto synthesized bossa nova and jazz into a distinctive style, so cool and suave. He sang in such a soft voice, in part to let you hear his subtly complex guitar work, which is guaranteed to relax you. His recordings included many collaborations, including the famous and excellent one with saxophonist Stan Getz.
Favorite album: Getz/Gilberto
Favorite song: Águas de março
Compared to expectations: ↑
Recommendation: Cool music to relax by or to brighten a social gathering
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