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“The more sophisticated the lyric, the easier the melody should be,” Lins offered as a songwriting guideline.

(Photo: Bruno Barata)

The Orchestral Passions of Ivan Lins

Five years ago, the mighty Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, paid lavish tribute to Quincy Jones on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

On the festival’s opening night,…