Bossa Nova Sessions festival held in Leblon

The Bossa Nova Sessions festival is taking place at Teatro Café Pequeno in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, running from October 2 to November 8. The event features 18 shows designed to create a dialogue between bossa nova and other genres such as choro, samba-jazz, and instrumental music.

The programming includes tributes to fundamental figures of Brazilian music, such as Tom Jobim and Nara Leão, as well as performances celebrating the 80th anniversary of Emílio Santiago. The festival brings together various generations of musicians, featuring collaborations between artists like Maurício Einhorn and Gabriel Grossi, and Téo Lima and Paula Maya Niemeyer.