The Gentle Rain is a landmark recording in the history of the Brazilian jazz guitar tradition. And, given the profusion of world class guitarists Brazil has produced in the past half century, that’s ...

One of the earliest forms of Brazilian improvised music, 'choro' (which means wail) has conserved its roots throughout the 100+ years of its existence, inspiring many musicians and composers of later ...

On their new acoustic Brazilian jazz quartet album AT PLAY, Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar,) Helio Alves (acoustic piano,) Edu Ribeiro (drums) and Reuben Rogers (double bass) deliver a nine-song ...

Not to worry, though. It'll be hot enough inside Nighttown, for sure, when he unveils his finger-picking style of acoustic jazz guitar. "I really like to play solo,'' said Figueiredo, who will do just ...

When Jose Gobbo composes a song, he tries to create a story in which he develops a set of characters. But the University of Iowa graduate student studying jazz performance said his method of composing ...

Catch the effortless energy of Brazilian jazz guitarist Diego Figueiredo performing at the Lakewood Cultural Center (LCC) at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7. Undeniably one of the established elites among ...

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Brazilian guitarist João Gaspar is known for his versatility and ability to blend traditional music with jazz, rock and contemporary styles. Through this fusion blend, Gaspar has developed a ...

When Melrose resident Fernando Holz was 12 years old, he used to sing on the front porch of their home in Brazil, within earshot of his mother, who worked out of their house as a seamstress. He’d sing ...

Giant Brazilian snake invades New Orleans Jazz Fest 2014. That's the tabloid headline for the smart cultural exchange that will bring nearly 100 Brazilian musicians, dancers, puppeteers, artists, and ...

The Reading Pops Orchestra will celebrate jazz with a Brazilian flavor when it performs “Symphony in Bossa,” featuring Minas and saxophonist Andrew Neu and conducted by Willis Rapp, today at 3 p.m. at ...