Results for "Bossa Nova"

Sant Andreu Jazz Band

Active since: 2006

The Sant Andreu Jazz Band is a Barcelona-based orchestra founded in 2006, made up of young musicians between the ages of 6 and 21. Every year, two or three members leave and new ones join. More than 90 young musicians have been part of the SAJB. Most of them are now professional musicians, and some have international careers, such as Andrea Motis, Rita Payés, Èlia Bastida, Alba Armengou, Joan Mar Saqué, among others.

The organization was founded and is led by Joan Chamorro. We are a non-profit project where the members of the youth orchestra pay nothing for rehearsals, individual lessons, or the albums we record. We receive no official funding and are able to do what we do thanks to concerts and support from individuals who love our project.

Mellow Blues

Born: April 2, 1987

Mellow Blues
 

Performing as Mellow Blues, Yat Hamzah is a jazz-pop singer, guitarist, songwriter and guitar teacher from Singapore, based in Phuket, Thailand

Josee Koning

Ken Teel

Rovanio Rovnny Assis

Backgrounder: - Happen to Bossa Nova (1963)

July 4, 2025

For July 4th, America's birthday, I thought The Hi-Lo's Happen to Bossa Nova (Reprise), from 1963, would be a fitting Backgrounder. It's summery, breezy and my favorite Hi-Lo's album. Arranged by Chuck Sagle, the Hi-Lo's are in top form and in sync with the surfy feel of the bossa nova, BG/G. That's short for “Before Getz/Gilberto," ...

Darryl Alexander Sr.

Chances are that if you have listened to Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, The Weather Channel, E Entertainment, Lifetime, Fox Business, Maury Povich, or listened to music while flying, you have heard music by jazz artist/producer Darryl Alexander. His dream growing up was to be a professional baseball player and would lead to scholarship offers from numerous universities, including Boston and Capital University.

At Kent State University, Darryl dropped his pursuit of baseball and became a member of a band which featured “In Living Color” and “Comedy.TV” comedian AJ Jamal on keys.

Beverly Taft

Rosinha de Valença

Born: July 30, 1941

Rosinha de Valença was an influential Brazilian guitarist who made significant contributions to bossa nova and samba music. Born Rosa Maria de Souza in Valença, Rio de Janeiro in 1941, she rose to prominence in the 1960s during the bossa nova movement in Brazil.

She was known for her exceptional technical skill and unique fingerstyle guitar playing. Unlike many female musicians of her era who were primarily vocalists, Rosinha established herself as an instrumentalist in a male-dominated field. Her playing style combined traditional Brazilian rhythms with jazz influences.

Marla Lewis

Born: June 2, 1950

Marla Lewis, New Jersey-born singer/songwriter, grew up listening to Ella Fitzgerald, big band, folk music from around the world, the Beatles, Laura Nyro, Carole King, James Taylor, Michael Franks, and Phoebe Snow, to name a few.  For 25 years as an elementary school teacher, she began writing educational and fun songs for children. One of them, "Leap of Faith," co-written with Nancy Schimmel, appeared on a Grammy-winning children's album in 2011, entitled, ALL ABOUT BULLIES...BIG AND SMALL.  

Marla has just released a new single, TE QUIERO A TI, both in English and in Spanish, on May 23, 2024. Independentartistbuzz.com says,” TE QUIERO A TI has an irresistible groove and ambiance and beautiful vocals from Marla Lewis. The sophisticated arrangement features flute, piano, acoustic bass, electric guitar, drums, and rich backing vocals."  Think Bossa!