Meet Millennial Crooner Ryan DeHues, Whose Heart Beats To A Bossa Nova Rhythm 10 questions with Ryan DeHues is all it takes to see that this artist is redefining the tradtions of Crooning. by Scott Adams 10 Questions With Ryan DeHues You’re off to a great start for 2024. First, you were a featured artist in February’s Rhythm & Romance Music Showcase, and then JAZZIZ magazine tapped you for its Spring issue on Brazilian music. Have you had time to even take a breath?  Well, the entertainment business never really lets you catch your breath: Too much fresh air can be harmful to one’s ..read more

There’s No Better Time Of Year To Celebrate Brazilian Jazz The Brazilian Jazz Appreciation Showcase highlights Brazil’s musical creativity. Each handpicked song is destined for your personal playlist. Presented by AccuRadio The Brazilian Jazz Appreciation Showcase Where to begin? Let’s start with Ary Barroso’s ‘Brazil’ (‘Aquarela do Brazil’) from 1939. His bands were an easy match for Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Even then, Brazil stood as a cross-culture cousin. Barroso’s song went to #1 on America’s music charts. Bossa Nova gave us Jazz Samba, then Deodato’s jazz fusion. The Berklee Colle ..read more

Daniela Soledade sings The Girl From Ipanema in an impromptu session caught on camera! Recorded live on the beach at Ipanema, see Daniela Soledade sing Bossa Nova’s most famous song, as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of that classic version by Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz! On-Demand: Listen to Daniela on Brazil Back2Back! Browse other stories about Daniela Soledade. Watch for breaking news with The Brazilian Jazz Appreciation Showcase (coming soon)! And be sure to catch her ‘Girl from Ipanema” show on 4/18 in St. Petersburg, FL! https://www.facebook.com/danielafromrio/ Music, Travel, Fr ..read more

Overlooked by some, Joao Gilberto’s ‘White Album’ remains a musical masterpiece. Joao Gilberto’s hidden treasure? It’s the 1973 album that marked his first return to the studio since Getz/Gilberto. Originally published by Connect Brazil, June 10, 2007 Recorded only with voice, guitar, and light percussion, this CD is an intimate portrait of Joao Gilberto, whose voice toys with nuance on these 10 songs, including ‘Waters of March’, ‘Undiú’ and ‘Izuara’ – a duet featuring his second wife Miucha. Highly recommended! In no particular order, here are the five Joao Gilberto CDs every Bossa Nova fan ..read more

Why is 2024 a banner year for Brazilian music? Because it’s already happened. Brazilian Music On The Fours exposes the hidden calendar connections to some of Brazil’s greatest contemporary recordings. by Scott Adams This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Elis & Tom album, with the seminal recording of ‘Águas de Março’, (The Waters of March). The famous and now legendary duet by Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1974. For Jobim, inspiration came two years earlier, when he grew frustrated with the incessant rain at his country ranch. So, he sat down and began to write. ‘Águas de ..read more

This city ranks high up on our short list of favorite birthdays Happy Birthday, Rio de Janeiro! Let’s celebrate with a story and a song. by Scott Adams Happy birthday, Rio! The city was officially founded at the foot of the Sugarloaf Mountain in 1565 by Estácio de Sá, a Portuguese knight who named it after Portugal’s King Sebastian I by proclaiming the city as São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Saint Sebastian of the River of January). Learn more about Rio’s amazing past. Explaining Rio’s Seralon Steps. Rio’s Sugarloaf Cable Cars. Take our Copacabana Rooftop Pool Crawl. Caetano’s song for th ..read more

redefining contemporary jazz by creatively balancing the musical cultures of two countries. 10 Questions with guitarist Ricardo Silveira reveals a portrait of international musicianship. by Scott Adams Any visit to Rio de Janiero wouldn’t be complete without a visit with Ricardo Silveira. So we meet for breakfast in Copacabana to catch up with one of Brazil’s guitar greats. Looking back is only good for seeing where you were, so it’s fair to ask where he’s headed next – with these 10 questions for guitarist Ricardo Silveira. 10Q: How did you get started with music and what sparked your ..read more

The World’s Most Romantic Music Deserves Its Own Streaming Channel, Right? The Bossa Nova Love Affair streaming channel wants to flirt with your imagination. There are two things to know about our Bossa Nova Love Affair streaming channel. Firstly, this channel was decades in the making and inspired by listeners like you. After all, Rio de Janeiro is the birthplace of Bossa Nova, going back to the 1950s. That’s when Joao Gilberto stunned Rio’s music scene with his unique guitar rhythm and languid vocal style. Jobim had the melodies, and lyricists like Mendoca and de Moraes brought the stories ..read more

When Did Bossa Nova Really Take Off? Antonio Carlos Jobim Knew. Sinatra, Jobim, and Bossa Nova. Here’s a story that was a full decade in the making. By Scott Adams When did Bossa Nova become a household name and part of America’s musical lexicon? Perhaps it was the legendary Bossa Nova At Carnegie Hall concert or the epic Jazz Samba album by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd, back in 1962. Maybe the moment came with Astrud Gilberto’s impossibly romantic voice singing ‘Corcovado’ or ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ two years later. Some even point to Eydie Gormé’s ‘Blame It On The Bossa Nova’ (1963) or Connie ..read more

Her latest single taps into an emotional reunion with familial roots. Review Cecy Santana’s reconnection with ‘Italia’, then continue for much more. Here’s something you may not know: Brazil is home to more people of Italian descent than anywhere in the world outside of Italy. Interestingly, Brazil’s ‘Italian Wave’ began in the late 1800s. That’s when thousands of families began to cross the southern Atlantic for a better life and new opportunities. That’s true for Chicago singer and songwriter Cecy Santana, too. In the 1920s, her great-grandmother and family embarked on their journey of disc ..read more