Marcos Valle Hot + Rio 2", proceeds from the sales of which were donated to fight AIDS/HIV. Valle continues to perform in Brazil and throughout Europe. Marcos Valle Marcos Kostenbader Valle (born 14 September 1943 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian singer, instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. He has produced works in many musical styles, including bossa nova, samba, and fusions of rock, soul, jazz, and dance music with Brazilian styles. Valle's talent was evident from his high school years, which coincided with the explosion of the bossa nova movement in Rio. His classmates included future legends such as Edu Lobo
Bossa Nova Stories been her longtime bassist of choice), drummer Paulo Braga, either Oscar Castro-Neves or Ricardo Vogt on acoustic guitar, and a pair of guests, Elias proves herself as a talented singing pianist, effortlessly switching between English and Portuguese lyrics." Bossa Nova Stories Bossa Nova Stories is the nineteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. It was released on June 24, 2008 via Blue Note label. The album is a tribute to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova music style. Cristophen Loudon of "Jazz Times" wrote "Chronologically, she is two years younger than the bossa nova and two