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 ...

In a nod to a bygone era and the historic space it inhabits, Nova Eatery and Supper Club has brought on a piano man to serenade diners three nights a week. Pianist Elliot Sander performs Friday, Nov.

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Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba talks about how the disappearance of a talented young pianist compelled him to make this colourful, music-filled movie that features the voice of Jeff Goldblum.

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 ...

The name and soundtrack nod to Brazil’s significant Japanese diaspora. The set-up indicates sushi train. But look closer and discover the soul of a modern izakaya. Backed by the teams from Lee Ho Fook ...

Quincy Jones’ contribution to the music industry is unrivalled over the course of his 70-year career as a musician, producer, arranger and composer. He worked with the biggest names from the Fifties ...

Bossa nova emerged in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the end of the 1950s as a fusion of samba and jazz (the phrase 'bossa nova’ means 'new wave' in Portuguese). Two of bossa nova's earliest and most ...

Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian Grammy-winning musician whose hit "Mas Que Nada" made him a global legend, died after months of battling the effects of long COVID, his publicist Karen Vock confirmed to ...