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 and Nook ebook editions are now available, along with the print edition. Click here: The Brazilian Sound.

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 organized in a way that makes it easy to find what you want or discover new artists.

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa
Nova and the Popular Music of Brazil

"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, The Brazilian Sound by Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha celebrates a world music phenomenon."