Special edition of BMoF, but not a happy one: Dominguinhos, one of the greatest Brazilian accordionists and musical heir of Luiz Gonzaga – second only to Gonzaga in the pantheon of Brazilian northeastern music (think forró and baião) – passed away yesterday, aged 72. He is also known as the composer of a number of classics, such as ‘Eu só quero um xodó’ (famous in particular in the Gilberto Gil version), ‘Lamento sertanejo’, and so many others. I’m posting these two songs below, the first in the somewhat unusual but beautiful combination of Dominguinhos and a jazz orchestra, and the second a live performance. (If you want more, check this list of 10 Dominguinhos tracks by the Brazilian Rolling Stone.)
The bit of good news is that a documentary on Dominguinhos, featuring in particular duos with a number of musicians such as Gilberto Gil, Lenine and many others, is in the final stages of production. It was shot in 2011, before Dominguinhos’s health deteriorated further, and promises to be a more than deserved final homage to a great musician. (See here for a teaser.)
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