Brazil

Bucking the Trend, Music Sales Rise in Brazil

A new report on global music sales states that, despite an overall decline of 7.2% in global music ...(read more)

Emilio Santiago and Marcos Valle to Headline Bossabrasil

Bossabrasil, an annual Brazilian music festival, returns to New York City's Birdland on June 8-12, ...(read more)

Berna Ceppas Composes Cirque de Soleil's 'Ovo'

A new album featuring music from Cirque de Soleil's 'Ovo,' written by Brazilian composer and ...(read more)

Cibelle Announces European Tour in Support of New Album

Cibelle, the Rio de Janeiro-born vocalist whose latest album, 'Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel' ...(read more)

Joyce Announces Tour in Support of New Album With Joao Donato

Brazilian vocalist Joyce Moreno, known professionally by her first name only until 2009, will ...(read more)

NYC's Museum of Modern Art to Wax Brazilian

New York's Museum of Modern Art will present five different Brazilian ensembles in July, in ...(read more)

Adriano Santos 'In Session' on New Release

Brazilian drummer Adriano Santos has released 'In Session,' his first album as a leader. On the ...(read more)

Samba Jazz & the Music of Jobim Coming to NYC

Brazilian drummer/percussionist Duduka Da Fonseca and pianist Helio Alves will lead 'Samba Jazz ...(read more)

Roberto Carlos Wraps Up 50th Anniversary Tour

Roberto Carlos, said to be the biggest-selling Latin American artist of all-time, wrapped up a ...(read more)

Mario Adnet and Ouro Negro to Perform the Music of Moacir Santos

Grammy-winning Brazilian composer and guitarist Mario Adnet and his ensemble Ouro Negro will perform ...(read more)

Vocalist Kenia 'Celebrates Dorival Caymmi' on New Release

Brazilian-born vocalist Kenia follows up her critically acclaimed 2008 album 'Simply Kenia' with ...(read more)

Former Grateful Dead Lyricist Barlow Still Aims to Put All of Brazil's Music Online

Biographies of John Perry Barlow always mention that the 62-year-old Wyoming native is a former ...(read more)

New Dimensions In Latin Jazz Series Returns with Ignacio Berroa and Elio Villafranca

The New Dimensions in Latin Jazz series returned to S.O.B.'s April 5 with a bang. The series' ...(read more)

Choro Music Benefit Concert This Wednesday in NYC

An evening of Brazilian choro music featuring the Choro Ensemble and guest vocalist Maucha Adnet ...(read more)

Brasil Guitar Duo Plans U.S. Mini-Tour

The Brasil Guitar Duo, João Luiz and Douglas Lora, are scheduled for a quartet of dates that ...(read more)

Hamilton de Holanda to Release 'Brasilianos 2'

Hamilton de Holanda, the celebrated Brazilian mandolinist, will release 'Brasilianos 2' on April ...(read more)

Dende & the Hahahaes Announce Lincoln Center, College Dates

Dendê and the Hãhãhães, the band built around the Brazilian ...(read more)

Ricardo Silveira to Release Career Retrospective

Brazilian jazz guitarist Ricardo Silveira will release a career retrospective CD, 'Até ...(read more)

Bebel Gilberto Admits She Was 'Seriously Addicted'

Bebel Gilberto, the popular Brazilian vocalist and daughter of the legendary guitarist Joao ...(read more)

Brazilian Singer Teams with Former Menudo Member in Parayzo

Valéria Flor Cigana, a Brazilian singer whose name translates to Valéria Gypsy Flower, ...(read more)