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The article discusses developments at the Conservatorio Musical Souza Lima, a school helping young jazz musicians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The school was founded by Antonio Mario da Silva. As part of its efforts to grow its international school population, the school partnered with the Berklee College of Music in 2000. During its 30th anniversary, the school will publish a series of educational materials highlighting Brazilian music. The school will also hold a student improvisation program.

The article profiles Antonio Adolfo, a Brazilian pianist who has educated many Brazilians at his music school Centro Musical Antonio Adolfo since 1985 in Brazil. Adolfo interprets the traditional music of the country as manifested in his reworkings of the country's songwriters. He also underscores the complicated relationship between the soloists and the percussion in Brazilian jazz.