Back in 1964 Brazilian chanteuse Astrud Gilberto turned the world on to bossa nova with her iconic hit ‘The Girl from Ipanema’. Since then, she’s recorded with all and sundry, from the cheesy James Last to uber producer Quincy Jones, and made a name for herself as one of the great jazz vocalists of our time. Despite the fact that her salad days are over, Gilberto isn’t just reprising the glory days. Her most recent album was released only a year ago – ‘Talkin’ Verve’, recorded with pianist Gil Evans.
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