It took them nearly six decades — but Os Novos Baianos are finally bringing their revolutionary sound to North America for the first time ever. The legendary group will kick off their historic tour in Miami on Saturday, July 26 at ZeyZey, followed by shows in New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Mexico City. On stage: original members Baby do Brasil, Pepeu Gomes, and Paulinho Boca de Cantor, ready to light up the night with hits like A Menina Dança, Acabou Chorare, Preta Pretinha, and Brasil Pandeiro.

Born in the vibrant musical scene of Salvador, Bahia in the late ’60s, Os Novos Baianos redefined Brazilian music. What started as a collaboration between Baby Consuelo (now Baby do Brasil), Paulinho Boca de Cantor, Moraes Moreira, and lyricist Luís Galvão evolved into something extraordinary when psychedelic guitarist Pepeu Gomes and his brother Jorginho joined forces with the band at the iconic Barra 69 concert — sharing the stage with Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso. The rest is history.

Their sound — a fusion of samba, rock, choro, frevo, and soul — wasn’t just music. It was a movement. During Brazil’s military dictatorship, they lived communally, first in Botafogo and later on a ranch in Jacarepaguá, creating art that defied the regime and inspired a generation. Their 1972 album Acabou Chorare was named the greatest Brazilian album of all time by Rolling Stone Brasil, and its influence still echoes across generations of musicians.

Now, for the very first time, North American fans have the chance to experience this energy live. The Jazz Is Dead tour marks a long-overdue moment to celebrate the band that helped define MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) and turned Brazilian counterculture into pure, irresistible sound.