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Welcome to the online supplement to The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova and the Popular Music of Brazil (Temple University Press), by Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha is the leading guide in English to Brazilian music. Now in its 3rd edition, it has been translated into French, German, and Japanese. Kindle, Nook and Kobo ebook editions are now available, along with the print edition. Click here: The Brazilian Sound. And, co-author Chris McGowan has a new collection of interviews with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Airto, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Dori Caymmi, Sergio Mendes, Herbert Vianna, and many others: The Brazilian Music Book. See below for more details. (Available on Kindle in the U.S., Brazil and many other countries.) On this site, you can also read about the musicians and musical genres of Brazil, and explore our online music store, an Amazon.com affiliate (see below), where you will find Brazilian music CDs, books, DVDs, and instruments. |
The Brazilian Sound:
Samba, Bossa "Here is an illustrated guide to the rich music of Brazil—its history, styles, performers, instruments, and impact on musicians around the globe. From the boisterous rhythms of samba to the cool elegance of bossa nova to the hot percussion of Bahian axé music." |
