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Brazilian Music Series celebrates 60 years of bossa nova! The successful concert series is dedicated to the blend of samba and jazz that has become synonymous with Brazilian music all over the world. Since the release of Chega De Saudade (No More Blues), the groundbreaking album by João Gilberto, the bossa nova has branched out into many directions. A number of them will be explored by Brazilian Music Series.
Classic Bossa goes back to the early bossa nova of the 1950s and 60s, which originated in the Copacabana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro and is represented by singer Wanda Sá. Nova Bossa stands for the new generation of musicians who grew up with MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), represented here by João Sabiá. Many other forms, Outras Bossas, will be included in the Roda de Samba, the closing party with various bands, traditionally led by Nelson Latif.
Brazilian Music Series 2018, program:
Sa 21 April: WANDA SÁ TRIO feat. BERNARDO LOBO (CLASSIC BOSSA)
Fri 25 May: JOÃO SABIÁ & RODA FINA (NOVA BOSSA)
Fri 22 June: RODA DE SAMBA led by NELSON LATIF (OUTRAS BOSSAS)
This series has been produced together with “A Hora do Brasil” Foundation
Sat, April 21 at 20:30
Brazilian Music Series – CLASSIC BOSSA
WANDA SÁ TRIO feat. BERNARDO LOBO
Wanda Sá Vocals, Guitar, Bernardo Lobo Guitar, Piano, To be announced
Brazilian singer Wanda Sé is the hidden pearl of bossa nova, and one of the pioneers of the genre in the 1960s.
With her soft, velvety voice and delicate style, Wanda Sá is renowned as one of the most influential bossa nova singers. She made an impression with the albums Vagamente (1964) and Softly (1965), after which she dropped out of the picture while kindred spirits such as Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and João Gilberto made international fame. She picked up her career in the 1990s and in 2018 she’s more prolific than ever.
Brazilian Music Series celebrates 60 years of bossa nova! The successful concert series is dedicated to the blend of samba and jazz that has become synonymous with Brazilian music all over the world. Since the release of Chega De Saudade (No More Blues), the groundbreaking album by João Gilberto, the bossa nova has branched out into many directions.
Fr, May 25 at 20:30
Brazilian Music Series – NOVA BOSSA
JOÃO SABIÁ & RODA FINA
João Sabiá ocals, Guitar, Dilson Laguna guitar, Rui Barossi bass, Daniel de Paula drums
Roda Fina is the band of Brazilian singer João Sabiá, innovator of bossanova who adds a fair dose of soul and jazz to it.
Singer and actor João Sabiá and his band Roda Fina prove that bossa nova still matters for the new generation of Brazilian musicians. Soul and jazz are important influences for this singer-songwriter who grew up in the Copacabana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, birthplace of the bossa nova and an important location for the subsequent MPB (Música Popular Brasileira).
Brazilian Music Series celebrates 60 years of bossa nova! The successful concert series is dedicated to the blend of samba and jazz that has become synonymous with Brazilian music all over the world. Since the release of Chega De Saudade (No More Blues), the groundbreaking album by João Gilberto, the bossa nova has branched out into many directions.
Fri, June 22 20:30
Brazilian Music Series – OUTRAS BOSSAS
RODA DE SAMBA conducted by NELSON LATIF
With Alberto Rosenblit Quintet, Gafifa and more
Brazilian party as part of the concert series Brazilian Music Series — 60 Years of Bossa Nova, with various ensembles including a big band.
The Roda de Samba has become a tradition at the Bimhuis, a musical gathering where everyone is invited to join in the singing, dancing and playing. The host is guitarist Nelson Latif, who will bring together renowned Brazilian musicians for this special edition dedicated to 60 years of bossanova.
Brazilian Music Series celebrates 60 years of bossa nova! The successful concert series is dedicated to the blend of samba and jazz that has become synonymous with Brazilian music all over the world. Since the release of Chega De Saudade (No More Blues), the groundbreaking album by João Gilberto, the bossa nova has branched out into many directions.
Photo credits: Bimhuis.nl – and (c) info: all rights go to original recording artist/owner/photographer(s).
Last modified: July 16, 2018
