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Bringing Bossa Nova to the United States at University of the District of Columbia

Courtesy of Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives | Posted on September 12, 2014

Where

University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC
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When

Wed, October 1, 2014
8:00 am

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About

Exhibition: Bringing Bossa Nova to the United States
Exhibition September 10 - December 12, 2014
Open during the Learning Resources Division's hours
FREE & OPEN to the Public
http://jazzaliveudc.org

The exhibition Bringing Bossa Nova to the United States returns to the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives after its debut as part of the critically acclaimed Jazz Samba Project at Strathmore.

For nearly fifty years, radio broadcaster Felix Grant was a familiar voice to Washington, D.C. jazz lovers. His early interest in and fascination with Brazilian culture and music played a pivotal role in introducing bossa nova to the United States. This exhibition includes photographs; concert programs; correspondence; awards; unique interviews of prominent artists such as João Gilberto, Leny Andrade, Sergio Mendes and Dorival Caymmi; and a digital collection, the Bossa Nova Project, which forms the basis for exhibits that may be accessed online. Together they provide a glimpse into Brazilian music of this period and its explosive impact on the American jazz scene....

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