João Bosco

João Bosco de Freitas Mucci, better known as João Bosco is a famous Brazilian MPB singer, guitarist, and composer.

Born on July 13, 1946, in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, Joäo Bosco's profession was engineering when he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where his songs where recorded by Elis Regina and were a success. He soon became admired as a virtuoso vocalist himself, and a dynamic performer. Joäo Bosco has been noted for "his singular fusion between the Arab culture, Afro-American music and the Brazilian style bossa nova," influenced by American jazz. In the introduction to his three-volume "Songbook", Almir Chediak observes, "Brilliant composer João Bosco's melodic and harmonic constructions are among the most auspicious in Brazilian music." In the substantial article (in Portuguese), '"A obra de Joâo Bosco," Zuza Homem de Mello offers an appreciative analysis of Bosco's creative work (in Chediak, "Songbook", v. 2, noted below).

Notable compositions

* "O Bebado e A Equilibrista"
* "Papel Mache"
* "Corsário"
* "Kid Cavaquinho"
* "Latin Lover"
* "Jade"

Biographical references

Chediak, Almir, producer: "Songbook" (three volumes, third edition). Rio de Janeiro: Lumiar Editoria, 2003. Textual articles, photographs, musical notation (with lyrics) extend to about three-hundred pages. Generally only the melodic line is notated, supplimented the chord references. Guitar tablature appears as well. Precise rhythmic indication is a valuable feature, since Bosco is a master of rhythmic rubato.

Discography

* Disco De Bolso (Pasquim) 1972
* João Bosco 1973
* Caça à Raposa 1975
* Galos De Briga 1976
* Trio De Misericórdia 1977
* Linha De Passe 1979
* Bandalhismo 1980
* Essa É A Sua Vida 1981
* Comissão De Frente 1982
* João Bosco Ao Vivo 1983
* Gagabirô 1984
* Cabeça de Nego 1986
* Ai Ai Ai De Mim 1987
* Bosco 1989
* Zona De Fronteira 1991
* Acústico MTV 1992
* Na Onda Que Balança 1994
* Dá Licença Meu Senhor 1995
* As Mil E Uma Aldeias 1997
* Benguelê 1998
* Na Esquina 2000
* João Bosco Ao Vivo 2001
* Malabaristas Do Sinal Vermelho 2003
* Songbook 1/2/3 2003
* Obrigado Gente! Ao Vivo 2006 (live performance DVD available)

External links

* [http://www.joaobosco.com.br/ Official website (Portuguese)]
* [http://www.allbrazilianmusic.com/en/artists/Artists.asp?Status=ARTISTA&Nu_Artista=290#discografia/ Brazilian Music]