In Memoriam: Astrud Gilberto
July 18, 2023 #2134
The death of Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto on June 6, 2023 has led to exploration of her music, steeped in the tradition of bossa nova, a rhythmic style that captured the imagination of Americans as well as Brazilians.
Playlist
- The girl from Ipanema
- Sinatra/Jobim
- Here’s that rainy day
- Astrud Gilberto
- Acertate mas
- Laurindo Almeida
- Saudade de Bahia
- Joao Gilberto
- Consolaciao
- Herbie Mann
- How insensitive
- Astrud Gilberto
- Bamba-samba
- Herman/Boyd
- Fly me to the moon
- Astrud Gilberto
- Eager beaver
- Stan Kenton
- Lullaby in rhythm
- Joe Harnell
- Manha de carnaval
- Ramsey Lewis
- It might as well be spring
- Stan Getz
- The shadow of your smile
- Astrud Gilberto
- One-note samba
- Stan Getz
- The girl from Ipanema
- Getz/Gilberto