On Friday (Feb. 27), Hall’s Brazilian Jazz Trio featuring guitarist and São Paulo native Chico Pinheiro will bring their Michigan mini-tour to The Alluvion in Traverse City for a 7 p.m. show. The trio ...

Luciano Xavier began drumming in his native Brazil before he was even tall enough to reach the top of a drum. At 4 years old, his godfather noticed his rhythmic ability and built him a special stand ...

Samba can’t be learned from a textbook alone. Brazil’s musical tradition is best understood first-hand and up close — close enough to feel the drumbeat reverberate inside you. “ It's like an ocean of ...

Students who are deaf and hard of hearing are experiencing music in a way that empowers them.By introducing students from around Milwaukee to West African and Brazilian drums, teachers hope the summer ...

Long time maker of drum grooves for Apple’s GarageBand and Logic music creation applications, Beta Monkey Music on Monday released a new set of grooves in the Brazilian drum style. Drum Werks XIV: The ...