bluenoter Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Today in JazzTimes online: Brazilian Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos Dies at 71 R.I.P. Edited March 9, 2016 by bluenoter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 First time I heard him, I thought it was the most insane thing I'd ever heard, in a good way, like Airto only "freer". That was mostly a reaction based on a small sample size, but as time went on, the fondness only grew. RIP, much love, and can people stop dying for a little while so we can catch our breath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoter Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, JSngry said: . . . can people stop dying for a little while so we can catch our breath? Amen. The two uncredited photos below appear in the same JazzTmes article, but not in this view. (Sorry, but today I'm not inclined to do Google Images searches that might lead me to the photo credits.) Edited March 9, 2016 by bluenoter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 RIP, really shocking. I had no idea he was ill, I saw a video from a talk show in Brazil recently, he played great. Such a master of colorist, he really brought the Brazilian thing to the fore in Metheny's music that laid the foundation that remains in spurts to this day. His support behind Lyle Mays on Lyle's self titled is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Naná Vasconcelos R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 RIP A wonderful presence on many records I have. Especially fond of: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sad news Always an enjoyable presence on record. I did see him live two or three times most memorably with Don Cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balladeer Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thank you for this magic of colour, rhythm and sound, Nana Vasconcelos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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