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Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90

When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first, and the best.

Clay Risen
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Brazil, Deaths (Obituaries), Jazz, Latin Music, Lyra, Carlos (1933-2023), Music, Politics and Government, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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