Rio Bossa NOVA
AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE
“BEAUTIFUL… #CHILLS”
— ANN POWERS OF NPR MUSIC
“UNIQUE VOICES AND RARE MUSICIANS"
—ERIC FUNK, PBS
Featuring Brazilian vocals & jazz guitar, Rio's vibe is invigorating yet relaxing, playful yet sophisticated, classic yet unique. Call it retro or call it timeless— for social events, this is the original cocktail music. For weddings, it's the most romantic music in the world. Rio plays as a quartet, trio, or duo, and is available nationwide. Also available for performing arts venues and festivals.
Rio's vocalist and guitarist are the alter-egos of the touring band Max Hatt / Edda Glass, whose award-winning original music has been featured by NPR, PBS, Lincoln Center in NYC, Kennedy Center in DC, Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle, Sundance Film Fest, Wilco's Solid Sound, and Jazz Road/Doris Duke and Mellon Foundations.
"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.