MAX HATT / EDDA GLASS

 "Elegantly funky…and a voice that must be heard to be believed" 

— Nels Cline (WILCO)

"Hypnotic…" 

— LIZZ WRIGHT 

FOR JAZZ FANS: 

Rio plays a lovingly curated repertoire of ballads, swing, latin, and jazz standards. 

FOR BOSSA NOVA LOVERS: 

As a Brazilian friend once said of Rio, we must be "brasileiros de alma e coração"— Brazilian in heart and soul. We deeply love and respect Bossa Nova and the beautiful musical instrument that is Brazilian portuguese. João & Astrud Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell, Nara Leão — these are our heroes. We can easly play entire event of Bossa Nova & Samba if you so choose. 

FOR AUDIOPHILES: 

Our state-of-the-art Bose speaker system helps us create high-definition stereo sound. This sonic clarity allows us to infuse your event with the lightness and energy of live music, without blasting in anyone's ears-- instead you'll hear music everywhere at once, as if by magic. The Bose's elegant profile and small footprint completes Rio's style. 

PRESS

“A unique sound.”
— Larry Groce, NPR Mountain Stage

“Decidedly different."
— PopMatters

"Exquisite, evocative music."
— John Platt of WFUV

"True elegance."
— Daytrotter

"...an incomparable spook. " 
— Nashville Scene 

“Their lyrics/ instrumentals encapsulate the confusing sentiment of feeling both lost and found, all at once.”
— New York Theatre Guide

“Music that creates a sense of vastness within its quiet.”
— Yes Weekly, John Adamian

675 characters is not enough to describe the overall experience, wonderful people to work with, great music, they were so GREAT!! My new in laws spent many years in Brazil and thoroughly enjoyed their Bossa's and samba's. More than one of my guests came up and asked me, 'where did you FIND this band??, they are great'. We had a dj scheduled for the last three hours of my reception but everybody was enjoying Rio Bossa Nova so we asked them to stay longer and they happily agreed, in hindsight, i should've sent dj home and BOSSA NOVA-ed ALL NIGHT! Their music made the whole event all the more memorable to me and my new wife. 

Verified Review by ed p. FROM CERRILLOS, NM ON 7/5/2015, VERIFIED REVIEW onGigmasters

Better than the original!!! I love Rio Bossa Nova!!! Rio Bossa Nova is more then just an incredible band that plays the timeless smooth sounds of Brazilian Jazz flawlessly, better then the original, they are artists that infused intimacy and sensuality into live music! Recently they played for my wedding. I felt fortunate to have booked them. This band made my wedding an event never to be forgotten. Everyone enjoyed the music, had fun and got up and danced. Its been almost three week since my wedding and I'm still getting calls from attendants boasting how great Rio was and the entire affair!!!!
By Stephen B. on April 3, 2015 VERIFIED REVIEW on Gigsalad


Edda and Max are truly magic. They were professional and accommodating to work with, and exceptional performers - our guests were treated to what amounted to a private concert with talents we would happily see at any premium venue. Very simply, please let this review be your last stop - you've found the right group.
Review by Aric W. • Wedding • Reviewed on July 13, 2019 • From Portland, OR VERIFIED REVIEW on The Bash
 

They were Fantastic and so nice and helpful -   It was a memorial - so emotions were running high and they were GREAT!

Review by Maro C. Memorial Service at Brasserie 8 1/2 •  New York City, NY

As a professional musician myself, I can tell you there's no exaggerating when I rate all categories at 5 stars. Julia called me back within an hour of my inquiry and we had an easy, productive conversation to nail down all the specifics regarding music for our wedding reception. I had nothing to worry about during the whole process. You really want to hire someone good enough that you have no more decisions or phone calls to make, and that was the case here. All night at our reception, guests were asking where we found this band because the music was so beautiful! Book them. Whatever it's for, just book them.

Verified Review by Sabrina M. FROM ALBUQUERQUE, NM ON 7/17/2015, Gigmasters
 

Rio Bossa Nova was amazing at our wedding reception. We wanted to create a more relaxed atmosphere and this band was exactly what we were looking for. They are all highly talented and professional and were happy to accommodate our small space and other reasonable requests. We received so many positive comments from our wedding guests who also enjoyed the music and vibe of Rio Bossa Nova. 

Verified Review by Kate L. FROM ALBUQUERQUE, NM ON 11/7/2014, Gigmasters