Milton Nascimento and his Band of Four at Stanford Jazz Festival

Brazilian mega-star Milton Nascimento has an international sphere of influence on par with that of Sting, or perhaps even the Beatles. But his appeal lies less in superstardom and more in the honesty and simplicity of his presentation: He makes you feel like he’s singing just for you. His music has been introduced and re-introduced to the American market largely through collaborations with artists such as Weather Report (Milton), Wayne Shorter (Native Dancer) and Paul Simon (Rhythm of the Saints), though the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic richness of his songs have made them favorites among jazz musicians for decades. As the All Music Guide notes, “His experienced stage persona allows everyone in the audience to feel as if they’re in his living room.”...

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Brazilian mega-star Milton Nascimento has an international sphere of influence on par with that of Sting, or perhaps even the Beatles. But his appeal lies less in superstardom and more in the honesty and simplicity of his presentation: He makes you feel like he’s singing just for you. His music has been introduced and re-introduced to the American market largely through collaborations with artists such as Weather Report (Milton), Wayne Shorter (Native Dancer) and Paul Simon (Rhythm of the Saints), though the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic richness of his songs have made them favorites among jazz musicians for decades. As the All Music Guide notes, “His experienced stage persona allows everyone in the audience to feel as if they’re in his living room.”

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