Luiz Bonfa (1922-2001)
Luiz Bonfa was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He is known for the music he wrote for the film Black Orpheus. He helped to bring Brazilian music to the world stage.
Here is a composition called Manha de Carnaval. It is a bossa nova (a lyrical fusion of a samba and jazz). Bossa novas were developed and popularized in the 1950s and 1960s. It is played by the Rosenberg Trio (a solo guitar, rhythm guitar, and string bass). Enjoy!
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