Bossa Nova has long had worldwide recognizability, and that is as it should be. Parisian pianist and composer Thalerg has his own authentic take called…
Swinging Bossa Nova by Thalerg
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Conjunto Picafumo, São Paulo Samba Maestros
Conjunto Picafumo brings together big names in São Paulo samba to pay homage to Toinho Melodia. The group, which accompanied Toinho for eight years, recorded…
Luana Bayô, a Leading Brazilian Black Music Singer-Songwriter
Luana Bayô is a singer, songwriter, and educator from São Paulo. Owner of a powerful and striking deep voice, her work is strongly marked by…
South American Pinnacles
There are significant differences between adjacent South American countries Brazil and Uruguay. Size is the most readily obvious, and the degree of influence that results…
Ivan 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…
Pedro 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…
Samba Innovator Rogê Unveils Curyman
Rogê – Curyman (Diamond West Records, 2023) Rogê, a highly talented guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, has been breathing new life into samba…
Dafnis Prieto Unveils “Houve Um Tempo” Music Video
Cuban drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto has released a music video version of the song“Houve Um Tempo,” the first single from his upcoming album, “Cantar”,…
Adriana Calcanhotto Announces September 2022 US Tour
Adriana Calcanhotto, one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music, will be touring the United States in September 2022. Acclaimed by fans and critics alike,…
Brazilian Music Icon Elza Soares Dies at 91
Legendary Brazilian samba and jazz vocalist Elza Soares passed away on January 20, 2022. She had a long career, that spanned decades, performing samba, jazz…