Fans met Antonio Adolfo when Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66 turned his song ‘Pretty World’ into a global hit. The hits keep coming for this Brazilian pianist.

Octet And Originals is filled with them.

Tucked into Gilberto’s 2014 album Tudo is an autumnal delight. It’s a warm, cozy Bossa Nova cover of a Neil Young song from 30 years ago which Bebel remakes into her own.

The founder of Chicago’s Brazilian Film Festival has been awarded Brazil’s esteemed Order of Rio Branco. Other recipients are Gilberto Gil and Pele.

…include the birth of Samba, Lani Hall, Brazil’s first pop songwriter, Carlinhos Brown (pictured), Bossa Nova’s debut at Carnegie Hall, a trio of MPB stars…