Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad have recorded an album with legendary Brazilian musician João Donato, one of the great innovators of Brazilian bossa nova, jazz fusion and funk. The album is titled João Donato (Jazz Is Dead, 2021).
“Donato is one of the greatest Brazilian composers from that golden era. His signature style, simple melodies combined with colorful chordal progressions, establishes a new lane for Jazz Is Dead,” explains Younge. “João is one of the most innovative Brazilian jazz composers of the last century. Creating with and learning from this maestro was one of the greatest experiences of my career.”
“Has the day unfolded without a smile landing on you? Then follow the road to a João Donato song, you are sure to find one there,” says Muhammad. “João, one of the founding fathers of bossa nova has opened his magical melodious spirit to us here at Jazz Is Dead. Together we found beleza na música.”
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