tldrdailynews.com logo

Brazilian Music Legend Hermeto Pascoal Dies at 89

1 min read
Source: BBC
Brazilian Music Legend Hermeto Pascoal Dies at 89
Photo: BBC
TL;DR

Hermeto Pascoal, a legendary Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist known for blending jazz with traditional Brazilian music, has died at 89. Self-taught and innovative, he created over 2,000 pieces, played numerous instruments, and was celebrated by figures like Miles Davis. His work often incorporated household objects, and he remained active in music into his late 80s.

Topics:entertainmentobituaries#brazilian-music#composer#hermeto-pascoal#jazz#multi-instrumentalist#obituaries
Share this article
  1. Hermeto Pascoal, 'the wizard' of Brazilian music, dies at 89  BBC
  2. Hermeto Pascoal, Eccentric and Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89  The New York Times
  3. Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian music legend known as ‘the Sorcerer’, dies aged 89  The Guardian
  4. Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ dies at 89  ABC News
  5. Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal, known as 'The Sorcerer', dies aged 89  Reuters

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on BBC