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Arpoador Sunsets - The Sun Has Set; The Music of Joao Gilberto original

I was going to release a new Arpoador Sunset next weekend. but when news broke today that "the father of bossa nova" had passed, I shelved that for next month and put this tribute together instead.

João Gilberto was one of the principal architects of the Brazilian musical style bossa nova, died at his home in Rio de Janeiro at 88 years old following an undisclosed illness. Born in the north-east state of Bahia in 1931, Gilberto began singing at the age of 18. His release of the record Chega de Saudade in the late 1950s was considered a game-changer for Brazilian music. His style - mixing traditional and modern musical influences - inspired bossa nova music and many other artists after him. In 1964, he famously collaborated with saxophonist Stan Getz and featured his wife Astrid for an album that sold millions of copies and won international praise, including a Grammy for Album of the year. The sound of his voice and guitar will forever be linked with the beauty of the music of Rio.

Many thanks for all you gifts you left behind for us Mr. Gilberto and peace.

Copywrite laws might block this for some listeners. Here's a link to download/listen to it from my Google Drive (file is safe if a scan warning appears);
drive.google.com/open?id=1ig4x...UKN2kGSmVanLS7p

00:00 Eu Sambo Mesmo
00:04 Wave
00:08 Chega de Saudade
00:12 Palpite Infeliz
00:16 Eu Vim Da Bahia
00:22 Eu Quero Um Samba
00:26 Aquarela Do Brasil
00:33 Vivo Sonhando
00:36 Una Mujer
00:39 A Felicidade
00:42 De Conversa Em Conversa
00:44 Triste
00:49 Izaura
00:54 Ave Maria No Morro
00:58 Garota de Ipanema
01:03 Para Machuchar Meu Coracao
01:08 Bahia Com H
01:14 Besame Mucho
01:22 Sorriu Para Mim
01:25 Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
01:29 Sampa
01:34 Corcovado
01:38 Rosinha
01:42 Doralice
01:44 Desafinado
01:49 O Pato
01:51 Falsa Baiana
01:54 Retrato Em Branco E Preto
01:59 Morena Boca de Ouro
02:02 Isto Aquí O Que É
02:07 Estate
02:13 You Do Something To Me