New York-based bassist Nilson Matta's Copacabana offers a musical adventure reflecting the many aspects of his native Brazil. Whether the culture, its different regions or natural wonders; Matta ...

Shakira performed a free concert for two million fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker headlined Todo Mundo No Rio, the free mega-event that draws millions to the ...

Earworm: “a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind.” The Barry Manilow hit “Copacabana,” about a club where “music and passion were always the fashion,” has been running ...

Brazilian music is given a shot of verve and vivacity by bassist Nilson Matta, as he succinctly captures the imperatives of the music through originals and standards. The music of his native land ...