Brazilian Jazz Giant: Egberto Gismonti

In the vast shimmering universe of Brazilian music Egberto Gismonti is a galaxy unto himself. A fearless musical teacher whose quest for pristine indigenous influences took him to the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Gismonti draws on a multitude of folkloric styles, creating music that's both supremely sophisticated and bracingly rustic. An influential composer, multi-instrumental wizard, and skilled improviser, he can evoke the teeming natural world with the caress of a guitar

Ever since the premiere of his breakthrough composition "O Sonho" in 1968 at a career-making International Song Festival, Gismonti has been recognized as a visionary.