4th Fridays Bossa Nova with Paula Maya

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Paula Maya is the winner of two silver medals in the 2026 Global Music Awards for Best Jazz and Best Instrumentalist.

Welcome to 4th Fridays Bossa Nova with Paula Maya featuring the award winning Brazilian keyboardist, singer, songwriter Paula Maya and her world class band Bossa Nova Plus performing the classics of bossa nova, MPB and originals, making this night a must! Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Sahara Lounge as you enjoy the best of Brazilian music. Early show, 7-8pm

The May edition will feature award winning Jazz drummer Masumi Jones, Chris Vestre on guitar and bass player Alán Uribe #4thFridaysBossaNova #PaulaMaya #MúsicaBrasileira #NoiteEspecial #VemComigo

Paula Maya is an award winning Brazilian pianist-keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and recording artist. She is a Grammy © and Latin Grammy © Awards ​ voting member and a GrammyU Mentor. She is the winner of two silver medals in the 2026 Global Music Awards for Best Jazz and Best Instrumentalist, and two silver medals in the 2024 Global Music Awards for Best Instrumentalist and Best Bossa Nova. She was voted Best Brazilian Songwriter by the Seattle Weekly and was nominated Best Brazilian Musician living in the US by Focus Web News Brazilian International Press Awards. She's been ​​nominated in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards multiple times.

Paula Maya is from Rio de Janeiro's South Zone, the birthplace of Bossa Nova. Her bossa nova, MPB, originals and her great band diving into deep improvisations make this night a must! Her critically acclaimed new release Rio de Janeiro can be found on all major digital platforms and at live shows, where you can get a physical copy!

Ticket is good for the whole night.

Family friendly

Free parking lot

New release Rio de Janeiro, recorded and mixed in Brazil!

For reviews, press, videos and music please go to https://www.paulamaya.com/music

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