Hermeto Pascoal was a virtuoso who excelled in various instruments and had an extraordinary ability to improvise

Hermeto Pascoal was a virtuoso who excelled in various instruments and had an extraordinary ability to improvise

 GEORGES GOBET

Celebrated Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, who gained international fame for his collaborations with fellow jazz legend Miles Davis, has died aged 89, his family said Saturday.

With his distinctive white beard and hair, Pascoal was known as "The Sorcerer" for his ability to create music with a variety of instruments and objects.

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