Bossa nova may have largely disappeared from Rio de Janeiro, but its musical cousin jazz is having a moment, with the famed New York-based franchise Blue Note opening here Thursday.
"Jazz is part of the soul of many Brazilian artists, it's a great inspiration and it's on the rise here, so the arrival of Blue Note in Rio couldn't come at a better time," said Luiz Calainho, CEO of the Brazilian company partnering with the US chain of clubs.