When Brazilian jazz guitarist Baden Powell de Aquino died in 2000, braZZil
magazine said, "The sounds he extracted from his guitar were magic and unique."
Known as just Baden Powell, he was named for the founder of the Boy Scouts by
his father, a keen scouter. In a career that took him from the poorer
neighbourhoods in the state of Rio de Janeiro to international fame, he was
known for his dedication to musical precision and his ability to place African
roots in the bossa nova. More of a star in Europe than America, he made dozens
of recordings and wrote songs that became jazz st...