Ironically, for the Czech-born New York resident, recording for the first time ever in her native land (a converted farmhouse studio outside of Prague, to be exact) allowed her to maximize the Caribbean sounds of the bolero and son and other roots of 'Trova,' her just-released album. Read More
Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto and Brazilian singer Miúcha, but the 43-year-old New Yorker has slowly come into her own over the years, recording albums that fuse classic Brazilian pop styles with thoroughly modern, electronic instrumentation. Read More
Though he began his career as a bebopper, Mark Levine has forged a remarkable career in Latin jazz. Read More
Somewhere along the line, North Americans confused authentic Bossa Nova with the more modern genres of BossaElectrica or TechnoBossa. Read More
When talking about bossa nova, perhaps the signature pop music sound of Brazil, frequently the first name to come to one's lips ... Read the full João Gilberto bio.