In this first part of the Bossa Nova piano series, we dive into the rhythmic foundation that defines the style. Drawing from João Gilberto’s iconic guitar patterns, we translate those rhythms to the ...

One musical commonality singer Betsy Baer shares with guitarist Brent “B.G.” McPike shouldn’t come as a surprise. Both have a fondness for Beatles music, as well as jazz and bossa nova. Baer has sung ...

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of performances from November 17–30, including appearances ...

John Clay from the London band Colossus talks us through their new album ‘The Sea’. Firstly, thank you to God is in the TV ...

With Chamber Music America, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present an evening of jazz performed by Rising Star jazz vocalist ...

It wasn’t hard to find Lô Borges. Growing up in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, he would hang out on the corner of Divinópolis and Paraisópolis, smoking and singing Beatles songs with his ...

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Dropping an alt-rock distortion bomb into the middle of a tasteful bossa nova tune is a great idea. It belongs to Katy & The Null Sets, the band led by Portland's Katy Ohsiek (also of foamboy), who ...

Generally considered the best Brazilian singer residing in the U.S., Rose Max should not be taken for granted as just another local musician. Same goes for her husband, bossa nova guitar maestro ...

The Taylor 314ce-N, Cordoba C5-CE Spruce, and Yamaha CG162C each have unique tones and features suited for Bossa Nova’s expressive fingerstyle and harmonic demands. Important selection factors include ...

Brazil has produced a wealth of the world’s most important and inventive artists over the years. From the pioneering bossa nova of Edu Lobo to the continued genius of Seu Jorge, the South American ...