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history of Bossa Nova unfolds like a screenplay: filled with interesting personalities
(including João Gilberto, left), curious stories and defining moments.
This month, we'll kick off a 12 month salute to Brazil's most famous song style
with four weeks of Bossa-filled fun on the radio with our syndicated show, The
Sounds of Brazil, and here online at Connectbrazil.com We'll
begin with a story that goes all the way back to the early days of Rio de Janeiro's
love affair with that new musical style, to reflect on the events that led to
a cultural confrontation for Carioca teens - the night that Bossa Nova went to
school! story |