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Documentos do Arquivo Pessoal de Gilberto Gil

Instituto Gilberto Gil

Instituto Gilberto Gil
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  • Título: Documentos do Arquivo Pessoal de Gilberto Gil
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    chicagotribune.com July 11, 2008 Go Just in.. Click here to stay on top of it. PLACE AN AD ADVERTISING INFO CARS JOBS REAL ESTATE APARTMENTS MORE CLASSIFIEDS Current / Forecast Local Nation/World Sports Business Entertainment Travel Living Commuting Technology Politics / Elections Barack Obama John McCain Health / Fitness Religion Education Enter our $5,000 Macaroni and Cheese Contest andCheese.com Contest Home > Living Tempo/a Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil turns Ravinia concert into party By Bob Gendron Special to the Tribune June 21, 2008 Text size "I can't get no connection!" exclaimed Gilberto Gil at the start of his energizing concert Thursday night at Ravinia—the lyric both a play on his latest technology initiatives and a clever riff on two Rolling Stones songs. But despite entertaining a sparse crowd that filled only half the pavilion, the legendary Brazilian vocalist/guitarist did indeed make every sort of possible connection while expressing a graciousness lost on most contemporary pop stars. Backed by the six-piece Broadband Band, Gil musically journeyed across the South American continent and for kicks, also ventured into Africa, Britain and Jamaica. He effortlessly linked related genres, turned death hymns into proud declarations and compensated for translation issues by trading off between singing in English and Portuguese. Infectious rhythms, whooped interjections and vibrant vibes dominated, with hand percussion and choppy chords governing a majority of the material At one point, Gil performed three consecutive sambas, each demonstrative of a different style. On two baião tunes, hypnotic strains were a bridge to the reggae beats that peppered much of the 100-minute set. A slow-boiled cover of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" and a funky rendition of the Beatles' "Something" transcended language barriers and familiar conventions. No combination of sounds or cultures seemed out of reach. Whether jumping about or leading call-and-response refrains, Gil exuded ageless joy. As the frontman upped the pace of Marley's "Kaya," one brave patron defied security by dancing in the aisles. Within seconds, the silent rebellion inspired a mass exodus to the front of the stage. Gil and company rewarded the rush by creating a carnival- like atmosphere punctuated by a climactic run of bossa nova and Tropicalia rock that left few remaining in their seats. Ads by Google Beautiful Brazil Girls Looking for advice? Popular stories MOST VIEWED Front • Horoscopes FIVE ON FIVE RedEye's Five on Five Facebook application MOST E MAILED 1. Arrest made in 1991 staying of jeweler HOT TOPICS 2. Olympic swimmer discovers cancer -- still makes the team 3. Actor Carradine drops F.bomb on 'WGN Morning News 4 Believe it or not, these are fake 5. Software problems bug Apple's launch of new iPhone more most viewed
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