Cast
João Gilberto — Guitarist, singer
Program notes
Immerse yourself in an incredible concert bringing together the famous "Girl from Ipanema," "Chega de Saudade" ("No More Blues"), and more irresistible classics by the father of bossa nova, João Gilberto! The legendary Brazilian singer and guitarist, who changed the jazz world forever when he pioneered the bossa nova genre in the 1950s, takes the stage here in Tokyo in 2007, several decades into his storied career and still at the top of his game.
Gilberto, a frequent collaborator of other big names like Antônio Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz, performs a solo show here, combining the sweet sounds of the Portuguese language with his trademark magnetic melodies on the guitar, making his setlist of standards sound brand-new with top-notch playing and the priceless, undeniable gravitas earned through experience.