Sérgio Mendes, the influential Brazillian bossa nova and jazz legend, has died at age 83. A statement shared on his official social media pages said that he “passed away peacefully” on September 5.

I love “jazz samba"—bossa nova albums recorded by American jazz artists in the 1960s. The bossa nova, of course, dates back to Brazil in the late 1950s. Back then, young musicians in Rio de Janeiro ...

Audio and visual extravaganza kicks off today with official animated video for bossa nova classic 'The Girl From Ipanema' and unique visualizers for some of the most important songs of the canon.

Joao Gilberto performs at Carnegie Hall, New York in 2008. Credit: Getty Brazilian music legend João Gilberto, who was seen as a pioneer of the ‘bossa nova’ genre, has died aged 88. With classic ...

Over the last few years, Corinne has gone through a transformation, dropping her last name, shedding traditional jazz ...

GUITARIST Johnny Agostini will headline an intimate concert at Kafe Blue on November 15th, 2024 that will feature a blend of bossa nova, pop flamenco, gypsy jazz, fusion, world, and calypso. Known for ...

A prolific pianist, composer and arranger who began recording in the 1950s, he was a pioneer of bossa nova but didn’t confine himself to any genre. By Jon Pareles João Donato, a Brazilian composer, ...

The second half of 2022 was full of change for Mei Semones. The musician had just moved to a new city, New York. She was falling in love as she began a new relationship while also ending a close ...