The thing that did me the most good was the Bosa Nova. But some of the folk music was equally amazing, even more so. Players on instruments, people playing on table tops. It was an incredibly musical place. It is as musical as Italy but in a totally different way.
Music is in the air.
It's in people's blood. He joined up with guitarist Laurindo Almeida and the two gathered rave reviews for their sophisticated performances. Charlie's State Department tours took him to Britain, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. He became a musical ambassador. Governor Glendening declared him a Maryland Art Treasure.