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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Bamboléo, released by the French band Gipsy Kings in the 1980s, remains the defining genre entry of its era. The band's...
SONGWRITER
Desafinado: a song for those who cannot sing
The Portuguese word Desafinado, meaning "out of tune" or "off-key," is a rather strange name for a classic bossa nova...
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Garota De Ipanema: world's best-known bossa nova tune came to Jobim in a bar
Garota De Ipanema is one of the best-known songs in the bossa nova genre, a dance style that originated in the 1950s as...
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Pixinguinha: Brazilian saxophonist who established choro music as a pop genre
Pixinguinha, born Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr., was an iconic figure in Brazilian popular music who defined its new forms...
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Jacob do Bandolim: amateur musician who instilled mandolin fashion throughout America
Jacob Pick Bittencourt, nicknamed Jacob do Bandolim or Mandolin Jacob, was a Brazilian musician and composer working in...
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Chiquinha Gonzaga defined Brazilian art by breaking down social barriers
Chiquinha Gonzaga started her professional career as a musician in the 19th century Brazil at a time when it was widely...
Classical Guitar
The sorely short career of the Abreu brothers duo
The brothers Sérgio and Eduardo Abreu were active during the 60’s and the early 70’s and are considered by many the best...
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Birds of the Amazon taught Villa-Lobos music
Primarily self-taught, Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) spent his early years absorbing the styles of...
Classical Guitar
Dona Monina Távora's legacy kept alive through her brilliant followers
Adolfina Raitzin, one of the criminally hidden talents of the 20th century, was born in Argentina in 1921. Her father...
Classical Guitar
The fine blend of styles and cultures of the Assad brothers
Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for every classical guitarist by creating a new...
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Bebop meets baroque in memorable Collaboration
Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) is an American musical ensemble noted for their innovations in jazz forms and consistently...
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