International Jazz Day on Instagram: "Samba reminds us that culture lives best when it’s shared, carried forward, and reimagined across generations. Samba is more than music—it’s Brazil’s heartbeat. Born from African rhythms, European melodies, and Indigenous traditions, samba has carried stories of resilience, joy, and community for over a century. From the streets of Rio’s Carnival to global concert halls, its syncopated rhythms and call-and-response vocals have kept generations moving. What m