Obituary: João Gilberto (1931-2019) | Songlines
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Obituary: João Gilberto (1931-2019)

By Russ Slater Johnson

Russ Slater honours the legacy of the pioneer of bossa nova

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João Gilberto performs alongside Stan Getz © Tom Copi

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