The Brazilian sound
Subtitle: samba, bossa nova, and the popular music of Brazil
By: Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha.
Contributors: Pessanha, Ricardo.
Edition: Rev. and expanded ed.
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9781592139286; 9781592139293
Subjects: Popular music -- Brazil -- History and criticism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-251), discography (p. [253}-255) and index.
Table of contents: title: Five centuries of music; title: Samba: the heartbeat of Rio; title: Bossa nova  the new way; title: MPB: a musical rainbow; title: Minas Gerais: musical treasure; title: Bahia of all the saints; title: North by northeast; title: Brazilian instrumental music and jazz; title: Tropical rock; title: More Brazilian sounds.