Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall is rolling out new rules to control beachside activities due to come into force on June 1.

Music is a social art. How music is played and how it’s shared is informed by the community in which it’s created. In turn, ...

It is a big band that is peculiar in its sonic ... This song is a real lesson. Brazilian rhythms are very binary: samba, maracatu, coco and ciranda are all in binary or quaternary measures.

On Friday, a samba line will snake through the Hamilton ... So, we decided that maybe we ought to keep the band together.” Brazilian jazz is characterized by “beautiful melodies, inspiring ...

As Brazilian influence slowly seeped into the American mind, musicians began gradually experimenting with bossa nova and samba rhythms ... Stan Getz only joined the band those four nights in the fall ...

Bossa nova blended Brazilian samba rhythms with American jazz ... This new incarnation of his band, Brasil ‘66, had a hit with “Mas Que Nada” by songwriter Jorge Ben Jor, and helped bring ...

The group struck a highly successful balance between jazz, funk, and pop, and drummer Conti's blending of samba ... band unique: smooth, airy keyboard melodies and funky basslines blended with ...

The 28-year-old’s incredible display earned her the title of drum queen at the 2023 celebration where Brazil top Samba Schools compete for glory. And her UK-based fans can see Mayara live later ...

The Brazilian samba composer who has sued Adele over the ... Geraes’ lawyers arranged for a band to record both ‘Million Years Ago’ and ‘Mulheres (Women)’ in the same tempo and key ...

Blending samba with Brazil’s expanding casino industry introduces both potential and tension. Samba is more than ...