Jards Macalé, Boundary-Pushing Force in Brazilian Music, Dies at 82

Overview

• His team announced his death on November 17 in a social media post, and his family confirmed the news.
• He had been hospitalized in Barra da Tijuca for pulmonary illness, underwent recent surgery, and died after a cardiac arrest.
• The official note said he briefly woke from surgery singing “Meu Nome é Gal,” reflecting his trademark spirit.
• Funeral arrangements will be shared later, according to his family and representatives.
• An iconoclastic “anjo torto” of MPB, he produced Caetano Veloso’s Transa and wrote standards such as “Vapor Barato,” staying active with acclaimed late-period releases.