What is jazz in brazil?

Jazz in Brazil began to gain popularity in the 1920s, through a blend of African rhythms and European harmonies. However, it was during the 1950s and 60s that Brazilian jazz gained worldwide recognition with the rise of bossa nova, a style that fused samba rhythms with jazz elements.

Artists like Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto became household names with their hit songs such as "The Girl From Ipanema" and "Desafinado", which became jazz standards.

Brazilian jazz continued to evolve in the following decades, incorporating elements of Brazilian regional music, like forró, choro, frevo, and maracatu.

Some of the other famous jazz musicians from Brazil include Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, Elis Regina, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, and Gilberto Gil, who have all contributed towards making Brazil a respected destination for jazz.

Today, jazz remains a significant part of Brazilian culture, with festivals dedicated to the genre and jazz clubs in major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.