But Brazil ’s musical culture extends far beyond one genre. Samba, tropicália, axé, forró, electronic music, and more make ...

Fusing pop, jazz and psychedelic rock, he helped craft the landmark album "Clube da Esquina." His music inspired artists from Herbie Hancock to Paul Simon.

Pianist and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim played a vital role in popularizing Brazilian music in this country and igniting the bossa-nova craze specifically. Thanks to his Grammy Award-winning 1964 ...

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 8 (EFE).Rio de Janeiro, Dec 8 (EFE). — A statue of musician and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim was inaugurated Monday, the 20th anniversary of his death, on a boardwalk overlooking ...

<!-- missing image http://blogs.kcrw.com/rhythmplanet/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/blog-spacer.jpg -->Everybody who likes Brazilian music knows who Antonio Carlos Jobim ...

This is FRESH AIR. And we're listening to some of our favorite interviews from the early days of our national daily broadcasts. In 1988, Terry spoke with Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. He ...

Why have jazz musicians and singers been so drawn to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim? For many reasons, all of them valid. There is, first of all, the marvelous arc of his melodies; add to that the ...

One legend pays tribute to another with “The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim,” an all-music homage to the most identifiable Brazilian songwriter of the 20th century, compiled by Cinema Novo ...

When the Summer Olympics open Friday in Rio de Janeiro, ceremony organizers will showcase not just world class athletes but also three musical ambassadors. The artists will no doubt attempt, in a few ...