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Looking forward to presenting this clinic tomorrow at The Drum Shop North Shore. DSNS mission statement: The shop was created for two reasons: to serve the drumming needs of area musicians with a personal, attentive, and unmatched level of service AND …
Most popular Brazilian music styles reviewed in this well produced documentary by BBC. The series first shown in 2007 offers great information about the constantly changing Brazilian music scene. The programs cover traditional styles such as samba, bossa nova, forró, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
Bossa Nova or Samba? How to tell the difference Bossa nova and samba are the most well-known Brazilian song styles. As a performer and educator, one of the most asked questions I get is, “What’s the difference between bossa nova and samba?” …
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Partido alto is a style of samba developed in Rio, originally from Bahia. It was created during the religious ceremonies of jongo played on candongueiro, angumavita and caxanbú drums. Partido alto adds a specific clave to the samba groove and many …
The jequibau, or bossa in 5/8, is a style of bossa nova developed by maestro Mário “Jequibau” Albanese. He was influenced by the famous Paul Desmond’s 5/4 tune “Take Five” however not using a 3+2 metric to compose his quintuple meter, …
