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In 1951, I was doing flight test instrumentation for Martin Aircraft in
Baltimore, MD. Many of my friends were world travelers and I listened
intently as they told me about the tremendous career opportunities in
Brazil. I was so taken by their tales that I decided to make my fortune in
Brazil. Once a month I would take a ride to D.C. to check with various
agencies about moving to Brazil.
I never did move to Brazil, but being a musician , I was taken by Brazilian
music. One of my favorite musicians from that era was Laurindo Almedia, who
first gained prominence with Stan Kenton.
The beauty of Brazilian music can not be defined by comparison to any other
music. One of the outstanding aspects of Brazilian music is the compositions, many of which were written for guitars. Many an audience has
been held spellbound at a concert which featured only a guitarist. That
musician could make the listener feel the complete range of emotions by
choice of compositions and his or her knowledge of the instrument as an
extension of the essence of a person.
Arthur C. Bourassa
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