After a chance encounter on the elevator, the lives of Mary Ann, a widowed English teacher, and Pedro, a recently divorced man, intersect against the hot backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

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 ...

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 ...

Nobody is sure just what it is, or even what its name implies: according to various experts, the Portuguese slang expression bossa nova can mean “the latest thing” or “the new beat” or “the new ...

Bossa Nova应该是大部分人对爵士乐的第一印象。 因其舒缓的浪漫律动和独特的异域风味一直很俘获听众的耳朵，现如今越来越多的流行歌曲中也用到了Bossa Nova的元素进行伴奏。 很多人可能也会好奇，到底什么是Bossa Nova？该怎么弹出Bossa Nova风格的伴奏，那么下面 ...

One of the Sunshine Coast's most versatile artists has released a new album of music shaped by the bossa nova beats of renowned Brazilian-born virtuoso Celso Machado. Jess Hart is simultaneously a ...

So often the greatest musical movements are born not from defiance and freedom in the face of oppression, and bossa nova is among the greatest examples of this fact. Arising from the vibrant streets ...

Brasil is a country full of music. Samba, which was strongly influenced by African music, originated in Rio de Janeiro about 100 years ago Bossa nova, the focus of this hour, is basically a fusing of ...

First, there’s the unconventional name. It pays homage to Brazil, which has one of the largest Japanese diaspora populations and hints at the venue’s classic soundtrack. More specifically, it’s a nod ...