Astrud Gilberto to perform here<\/p>\n
Jazz vocalist Astrud Gilberto, best known for the song The
\ngirl from Ipanema, will entertain her Jakartan fans with
\nBrazilian and bossa nova rhythms at the Jakarta Blue Note Jazz
\nClub and Restaurant from Oct. 10 to 15. Gilberto will perform
\ntwelve times during her six day visit here.<\/p>\n
Gilberto is known throughout the world as a pioneer of the
\nbossa nova movement in the sixties. Her music, a unique
\ncombination of Brazilian and American pop and jazz music, has
\ninfluenced many international musicians such as Basia, Sade,
\nSinead O'Connor, Michael Franks, Pat Metheney and Suzanne Vega.<\/p>\n
Gilberto received a Grammy award in 1963 for The girl from
\nIpanema and also a special prize in 1992 for her dedication to
\nand achievement in jazz and Latin jazz music.<\/p>\n
In Jakarta she will be accompanied by Jay Ashby on trombone
\nand percussion, Mark Lampariello on guitar, Leonard Traversa on
\nbass, Kimson Plaut on piano and keyboard and Duduka Da Fonseca on
\ndrum.<\/p>\n
The Blue Note will charge Rp 100,000 (US$45.87) per person for
\nGilberto's shows. A special price of Rp 50,000 for students is
\nalso available.(als)<\/p>",
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