In 1959, an unassuming guitarist/vocalist named João Gilberto from the Brazilian state of Bahia started a quiet revolution with his recordings "Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)" and "Desafinado (Off ...

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- KAT GANG is a jazz singer known for her smooth, ...

Tenor saxophonists and bossa nova go together like coffee and cream. These two albums from Tower Records' "Exclusive CDs from Blue Note compilation series feature some of the best from both worlds in ...

The always expressive vocalist Mafalda Minnozzi has released a new album! Aptly titled Sensorial - Portraits in Bossa & Jazz, this dynamic new album showcases the charismatic Italian singer at her ...

It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, Marcos Valle, Amaro Freitas and more lovers of Brazilian rhythms. Credit ...

The recording features a collection of jazz standards influenced by French chanson and Brazilian bossa nova traditions. Performed primarily in French and Portuguese, the album was recorded with an ...

With its dreamy lyrics and gentle sound, Brazilian bossa nova took over the world in the 1960s. After a spell in the wilderness of supermarkets and lifts, it's time to rediscover its beauty, writes ...

The smooth sounds of Brazil are set to sweep through the West End Cultural Centre later this month as the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to one of the most iconic collaborations in jazz history.

Nobody is sure just what it is, or even what its name implies: according to various experts, the Portuguese slang expression bossa nova can mean “the latest thing” or “the new beat” or “the new ...