The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil by McGowan, Chris

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781592139293)

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The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil by McGowan, Chris

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

$40.95
The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil by McGowan, Chris

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

$40.95
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: Chris McGowan, Ricardo Pessanha
ISBN-10: 1592139299
ISBN-13: 9781592139293
Publisher: Temple University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2008
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.98h x 7.00w x 0.52d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/15/2008 pg. 73
Choice 06/01/2009
By Chris McGowan
By Chris McGowan
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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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