Baden Powell

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Baden Powell de Aquino, usually known simply as Baden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000), was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of his time. He combined classical techniques with popular harmony and swing. He performed in many styles, including bossa nova, samba, Brazilian jazz, Latin jazz and música popular brasileira. He performed on stage during most of his lifetime. Powell achieved wider fame in 1959 by convincing Billy Blanco, an established singer and songwriter, to put lyrics to one of Baden's compositions. The result was called "Samba Triste" and quickly became very successful. It has been covered by many artists, including Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd in their seminal LP Jazz Samba. He was the house guitarist for Elenco, and of the singer Elis Regina TV show O Fino da Bossa. Vinicius de Moraes. Moacir Santos. Les Paul. Django Reinhardt. Herbie Mann. Bepop. Baden Powell decided at age 19 to stop playing the electric guitar.