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Friday, September 6, 2024

Sergio Mendes (1941 - 2024)

The pianist and founder of bossa Nova music (Brasil pop-jazz)

died in Los Angeles Thursday at the age of 83.

His ensemble was Brasil '66

Over decades he had released more than 30 albums,

won 3 Grammy awards, and was nominated in 2012

for an Academy Award for original song in the film

"Rio."

nytimes.com/2024/09/06/arts/music/sergio-mendes-dead.html

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