Legendary brilliant composer/vocalist/guitarist Joao Bosco is one of the main figures of the MPB (Música Popular Brasileira ) scenery. Admired as a versatile vocalist and a dynamic performer. João Bosco has been noted for his singular fusion of Arab culture, Afro-American music and Brazilian styles bossa nova influenced by American jazz. João Bosco started playing the guitar at 12 years-old. Years later, when he was studying engineering in Ouro Preto, he discovered jazz, bossa nova and tropicalism. One of his music partners and friends, Vinícius de Moraes, encouraged him to move to Rio de Janeiro. Together Bosco and Moraes wrote the hits 'Rosa dos Ventos', 'Samba do Pouso' and 'O Mergulhador'. Bosco also co-wrote several songs with Aldir Blanc. These tunes were recorded by singer Elis Regina, who turned them into BPM standards, such as 'Mestre-sala dos Mares', 'Dois pra Lá, Dois pra Cá' and 'O Bêbado e a Equilibrista'. The latter has become an anthem for the political amnesty movement.
All through his musical career, Bosco has been seeking ways to fulfill his musical curiosity, test his talent, find new dimensions for his composing, his playing and his performance. Jazz is only one influence on his work, which is shot through also with Brazilian, African and Cuban elements, his family's Moorish background, his father's love of samba and even the church music of his Ponte Nova boyhood.

Track Listing

• Abricó-De-Macaco
• Horda
• Incompatibilidade de Gênios
• Sinha Prelude
• Sinha
• Samba Sonhado
• Holofotes
• Transversal do Tempo
• Mano Que Zuera
• Caça à Raposa
• Cabeça de Nego
• Água, Mãe Água

Additional Details

Label: Enja records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 01:10: mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/07/26

UPC: 767522988024