Brazilians loathe to entertain the mere suggestion that their native music is jazz. However, the rhythms and melodies of traditional Brazilian music and some styles of North American jazz are so ...

After two recent albums focusing on the New Orleans jazz tradition, including one devoted to the music of young trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, Putumayo has turned its attention to other corners of the ...

Putumayo World Music, one of the biggest little labels in the world, takes us to the land of bossa nova and sensuality with its latest release, “Brazilian Lounge.” “Seductive Brazilian melodies and ...

1 Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler THE LAST FIVE YEARS Live Album Announced Rock Paper Scissors announced that Putumayo will release Brazilian Beat on January 31st. Yet another release by world music titan ...