Best places for Brazilian Jazz in Rio de Janeiro
By: Alison

I first discovered BrazilianmusicinParis in 1974.Iwas introduced to a group of musicians who had been exiledduring Brazil's military dictatorship and whenI heardthem play theirBossa Nova jazz,I fellin love. Little didIknow thatthis momentwould be the catalyst fora completely new life in Brazil and these same musicians wouldsubsequently go >Triboz, Lapa- Rio's eclectic Brazilian-Australian cultural centre, owned by Australianmusician Mike Ryan, providingthe bestjazzmusicfromfantastic internati>Idriss Boudrouia. A great setting with music starting >Modern Sound, Copacabana - free live music every night of the week intheAllegro bistro/bar ofa popularCD shop.The unmissableSamba Jazz Trioplays there 12.00-4.00 every Saturday, often inviting "canjas" or participati>Anna Salleh. You will always be in good company, hanging with some ofRio's finest talents who come to enjoy the music like Mauricio Einhorn.And the caipirinhas are great too! 3. Drink Cafe, Lagoa and Drink Cafe, Humaitá - alwaysqualitymusicin twolovely settings. You will be in for a treat if youcatch w>Alma Thomas and her delectable jazz vocals. [color=#0066cc">4. Barbara Mendes. A beautiful bar with regular live muisc set amidst swaying palm trees >Sala Baden Powell, Copacabana- an old cinema turned theatre and music lounge, a great programme of musicfrom Tuesday through toSunday. Read more about Bossa Nova and the popular music of Brazil

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