(“Twist music,” said Mann, “;is all show and promise —no inner fire. Bossa nova is just the opposite.”) Another early convert was Jazz Guitarist Charlie Byrd, who heard bossa nova while ...

Samba, which was strongly influenced by African music, originated in Rio de Janeiro about 100 years ago Bossa nova, the focus of this hour, is basically a fusing of the harmonic vocabulary from jazz ...

He was born in 1931 in Juazeiro, in the state of Bahia, and can undoubtedly be considered one of the most influential ...

Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to international audiences ... "International music icon Sergio Mendes, who brought the joyous sounds of his native Brasil to the world ...

Once again the music here is forward looking ... for bringing this lost gem to a wider audience in such fine form. If you like progressive bossa nova jazz sounds, do check out these albums, as well as ...

beautiful bossa nova vocals were heard outside Spoleto, a beloved Northampton Italian restaurant. Music has played an incredibly influential role in helping 34-year-old Haley Isadora find her place ...

The origins of Brazilian jazz are often traced to the late 1950s, to the advent of bossa nova by the composers Donato and Antônio Carlos Jobim. Blending samba (a style of music born out of the ...

As a child, he studied classical piano but eventually developed a keen interest in jazz. In the 50s he began playing music in Rio’s nightclubs, eventually forming the bossa nova band Sexeto ...

Bossa Nova, that subtle blend of samba and jazz, would not be what it is today without the legendary João Gilberto. Born in 1931, Gilberto redefined Brazilian music in the 1950s with his ...

Long before Latin music’s current revolution of Bad ... he did so just in time to be affected by the revolution of bossa nova, the soft jazz-flavored derivative of samba pioneered by João ...

Welcome to LIVE MUSIC! - BOSSA NOVA JAZZ AT WORTH ART GALLERY! Join singer songwriter Melanna Orr for a night of soothing sounds and ethereal vibes. Sit back and relax surrounded by unique art ...