Luiz Millan – Brazilian Match (Jazz Station Records, 2024) Luiz Millan’s latest endeavor, Brazilian Match, represents a significant milestone in his career, signaling a deliberate…
View More Brazilian Match Reveals the Songcraft Mastery of Luiz MillanTag: bossa nova
Sarah McKenzie Releases Stirring Brazilian Music Album
Sarah McKenzie – Without you (Normandy Lane, 2023) Gifted Australian jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie, recently released her superb sixth album, Without You.…
View More Sarah McKenzie Releases Stirring Brazilian Music AlbumSony Pictures Classics to Release Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s Animated Film ‘They Shot the Piano Player’
Sony Pictures Classics has announced that they will release Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s bossa nova-themed animated film, They Shot the Piano Player. The film…
View More Sony Pictures Classics to Release Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s Animated Film ‘They Shot the Piano Player’‘Friends or Lovers’ by Brazil’s Magical Island Brings a Fresh Pop Twist to Bossa Nova”
“Friends or Lovers” by Brazil’s Magical Island takes a fairly pop-oriented approach to bossa nova. The results are lovely.
View More ‘Friends or Lovers’ by Brazil’s Magical Island Brings a Fresh Pop Twist to Bossa Nova”Alexandre Elias Presents a Familiar Yet Adventure-Seeking Bossa Nova
“Wave” is at once familiar and adventure-seeking bossa nova by Alexandre Elias, a Brazilian who knows how it should go.
View More Alexandre Elias Presents a Familiar Yet Adventure-Seeking Bossa NovaIvan Lins Revives Timeless Classics in My Heart Speaks
Ivan Lins – My Heart Speaks (Resonance Records, 2023) My Heart Speaks is a splendid new recording by the great Brazilian composer and singer Ivan…
View More Ivan Lins Revives Timeless Classics in My Heart SpeaksPedro Rosa’s Flavorful Midnight Alvorada
Pedro Rosa – Midnight Alvorada (ajabu!, 2023) Pedro Rosa, a Spain-based Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer, released his debut album titled Midnight Alvorada on May…
View More Pedro Rosa’s Flavorful Midnight AlvoradaA Celebration of Bossa Nova’s Carlos Lyra and Roberto Menescal
Antonio Adolfo – Bossa 65: Celebrating Carlos Lyra and Roberto Menescal (AAM Music, 2023) Antonio Adolfo, a renowned Brazilian musician, has released his latest album…
View More A Celebration of Bossa Nova’s Carlos Lyra and Roberto MenescalBossa Nova: The Sensual Fusion of Rhythms that Revolutionized Brazilian Music
Bossa Nova is a Brazilian musical genre that emerged in the late 1950s. It combined traditional Brazilian music and rhythms; American jazz; and Portuguese lyrics…
View More Bossa Nova: The Sensual Fusion of Rhythms that Revolutionized Brazilian MusicIconic Voice of Bossa Nova, Astrud Gilberto, Passes Away at 83
Renowned Brazilian vocalist Astrud Gilberto, whose ethereal rendition of “The Girl from Ipanema” captivated audiences worldwide during the 1960s bossa nova era, has passed away…
View More Iconic Voice of Bossa Nova, Astrud Gilberto, Passes Away at 83