Imperatriz Leopoldinense

Imperatriz Leopoldinense, paying tribute to Nelson Mandela

in Rio de Janeiro's 2015 Carnaval (Carnival) celebration

Read about Carnaval and samba in The Brazilian Sound:

Samba, Bossa Nova and the Popular Music of Brazil

by Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha

Also by Chris McGowan: The Brazilian Music Book: Brazil's

Singers, Songwriters and Musicians Tell the Story of Bossa

Nova, MPB and Brazilian Jazz and Pop

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