An array of colorful concerts is on offer through Monday, from bossa nova to angelic choral music and retro pop. Join in ``Music Forest” ― three days of musical festivity that branches out to reach ...

Sergio Mendes, the innovative and influential pianist, composer and arranger who was one of Brazil’s earliest contemporary crossover artists, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his family has confirmed. No ...

The challenge I had on this record was, ‘how dare you take songs by Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen and present them this way?’ Brazilian singer and composer Luciana Souza never seems to have known a ...

Pianist Sergio Mendes plays two shows in the islands beginning Tuesday. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to ...

Spencer Nessel, a Jackson native who describes himself as a music fanboy, has known he secretly wanted to perform himself ever since he started attending the live shows of his schoolmate Andrew ...

Luciana Souza's new album features pop standards set to a Brazilian bossa nova beat. The Brazilian-born singer has an intimate familiarity with bossa nova. But since her last album — in 2005 — she has ...

GUITARIST Johnny Agostini will headline an intimate concert at Kafe Blue on November 15th, 2024 that will feature a blend of bossa nova, pop flamenco, gypsy jazz, fusion, world, and calypso. Known for ...

The Spanish rapper played his new album for thousands of fans in Madrid after spending six months in Colombia quietly working ...

Brazilian singer and composer Luciana Souza never seems to have known a day without music. She's the daughter of musicians, and Brazil's homegrown music — bossa nova — provided the soundtrack to her ...