US EditionBrazilian Musician Hermeto Pascoal, Known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ Dies at 89
Hermeto Pascoal influenced Brazilian and international music with innovative techniques and collaborations, performing actively into his 80s, including a 2022 London show.
- Hermeto Pascoal, an innovative Brazilian composer blending jazz and traditional music, passed away at 89 years old.
- Pascoal rose from child poverty to international fame, with Miles Davis calling him the 'most important musician on the planet.'
- Despite earning respect in the jazz world, Pascoal rejected the jazz label, saying he owed as much to Brazilian styles like chorinho and samba.
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The genius who enthralled the jazz giants with his particular vision of music has passed away at the age of 89, shortly after making a Spanish tour
Iconoclast and farcer, the sound magician, whose jazz resolutely bears the influences of his native Nordeste, died on Saturday at the age of 89.
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chacodiapordia.comBrazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, who played - and even boxed - with Miles Davis and was known as “The Sorcerer” for bringing out melodies of anything, from a live sucker to teapots full of water, died on Saturday at 89 years old. According to a shared message on his social media pages, Pascoal “has died surrounded by his family and fellow musicians.” Pascoal became an immediately recognizable figure for jazz fans all over the world for his wh…
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