Kuumbwa Jazz will host an evening of music, cultural celebration and local artistry when Samba Ngo and Mandjou Koné perform at the venue for the “Legends Among Us” concert Saturday.

Neither in steps nor in body motions does the Brazilian samba bear any relation to the Cuban rumba or the fast-fading conga ... a varied assortment of strange drums, dried vegetables, bits ...

But for many samba fanatics, drums are the beating heart of the party. And the maestro’s hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing transform potential cacophony into transcendent synchrony.

But for many samba fanatics, drums are the beating heart of the party. And the maestro’s hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing transform potential cacophony into transcendent synchrony.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Many say the heart of every Samba School is their drum section. To keep it pumping in the right tempo ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At a classical orchestra, a conductor's raised hands often means the start of a performance. Tracing shapes in the air could point to how each beat must come. And one's ...

Many say the heart of every Samba School is their drum section. To keep it pumping in the right tempo, Mocidade Samba School's 240 rhythmists obey the many hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing ...

To keep it pumping in the right tempo, Mocidade Samba School's 240 rhythmists obey the many hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing of their drum directors during the carnival parade. (AP Video ...

Premier power jangle and noise poppers The Primitives hail from Coventry and formed back in 1984 and are fronted by the rather wonderful Tracy Tracy, who along with guitarist Paul “PJ” Court, have ...