Why Astrud Gilberto Is So Much More Than ‘The Girl From Ipanema’

A pioneering bossa nova singer, Astrud Gilberto made her name with ‘The Girl From Ipanema,’ but she has had a long and varied career.

‘Getz/Gilberto’: When Jazz Defined The Rhythms Of Brazil

‘Getz/Gilberto’ is now a jazz classic, but when it was recorded no one expected it to become one of the best selling jazz albums of all time.

‘Os Mutantes’: How Their Self-Titled Album Defined The Tropicália Movement

Os Mutantes’ self-titled debut album was a glorious collision of styles that defined the Tropicália movement in 1968.

Sergio Mendes

The bossa nova artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has taken an approach to bossa nova by infusing sounds from other genres.

Steven Tyler Cancels Shows Due To “Unexpected” Medical Issues

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has been forced to cancel four shows on his band's South American tour due to unexpected medical issues

Eliane Elias Was Made In Brazil

There’s a new album on the way from the brilliant Eliane Elias; called Made in Brazil, it is scheduled for release on 31 March, 2015 on Concord Jazz.

Rhythms Of Brazil

We explore the relationship between Brazilian music & jazz, to find out how the 1960s was such a pivotal moment in the history of the rhythms of Brazil.

Rhythms Of Brazil – Summer, Sun & Samba