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The prolific Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal has died. Nicknamed “the Sorcerer,” Pascoal resembled a wizard from a storybook — both in his personal style, and his ability to create magical sounds ...

Yes, Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal was a jazz legend. But his talent for even-handedly incorporating jazz, Brazilian folk music and avant-garde classical music meant ...

Hermeto Pascoal performs during a festival in France in 2005. Known for improvisation and a sense of whimsy, Pascoal blended regional Brazilian folk music with jazz and psychedelia over a decades-long ...