title: ¡Salud! João Gilberto, Originator of the Bossa Nova
text: # ¡Salud! João Gilberto, Originator of the Bossa Nova
  
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  ¡Salud! João Gilberto, Originator of the Bossa Nova is an album by Jon Hendricks that was recorded as a tribute to João Gilberto.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Jon Hendricks – vocals
  * Conte Candoli – trumpet
  * Pete Candoli – trumpet
  * Milt Bernhart – trombone
  * Buddy Collette – flute
  * Gildo Mahones – piano
  * Ray Sherman – organ
  * Frank Messina – accordion
  * Jimmie Smith – drums
  