Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit a touchstone of jazz and bossa nova, the ...

In this first part of the Bossa Nova piano series, we dive into the rhythmic foundation that defines the style. Drawing from João Gilberto’s iconic guitar patterns, we translate those rhythms to the ...

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Brasil is a country full of music. Samba, which was strongly influenced by African music, originated in Rio de Janeiro about 100 years ago Bossa nova, the focus of this hour, is basically a fusing of ...

First, there’s the unconventional name. It pays homage to Brazil, which has one of the largest Japanese diaspora populations and hints at the venue’s classic soundtrack. More specifically, it’s a nod ...

Con Christopoulos’ new venture with chef Victor Liong brings a sushi train loaded with delicious hits and Brazilian good times, writes MICHAEL HARDEN. At first glance, Con Christopoulos opening a ...

Tom Hiddleston had to learn to move and groove to play Charles “Chuck” Krantz in “The Life of Chuck,” a feel-good apocalyptic story (yes, those exist!) that premieres on Friday at the Toronto Film ...

The two time Grammy winner died on Thursday, Sept. 5, in a Los Angeles hospital Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared ...