Title: The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil
Publisher: Temple University Press
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1592139299
ISBN 13: 9781592139293
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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This title includes discussions of developments in samba and other key genres, the rise of female singer-songwriters, works by established artists like Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil and the mixing of bossa with electronica.

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Chris McGowan has written about Brazilian music for Billboard, Musician and many other publications, and contributed to The Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. He blogs for the Huffington Post about Brazil and other subjects.

Ricardo Pessanha has worked as a Brazilian music consultant for foreign journalists, music producers and filmmakers and as a music lecturer for academic programs. He has been a translator and publicity writer for recording companies in Brazil and contributed articles to The Beat and other publications.

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