(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Tonight's easy wins:“A Brilhante Elis” por Giovanna Portella at Blue Note (Paulista), Tributo a Duke Ellington at JazzB (Vila Buarque), Samba do Cruz at Galpão Zona Norte (Vila Maria Baixa), and Toninho Geraes & Terreiro de Yayá at Vila do Samba (Casa Verde). Also notable: Cleber Augusto + 4 Goles de Samba at NaRua Bar (Imirim) and Pagode 90 rooftop at Edifício Martinelli (Centro).

Top Picks Tonight Blue Note São Paulo -“A Brilhante Elis” por Giovanna Portella

• Why picked: A Sunday-seat sweet spot-Elis Regina's songbook in a pristine room right on Paulista.
• Start: 19:00
• Address: Av. Paulista, 2073, Conjunto Nacional, 2o andar (Consolação)
• Website: bluenotesp/shows
• Tickets: Eventim - A Brilhante Elis

JazzB - Tributo a Duke Ellington (instrumental)

• Why picked: Elegant Sunday starter-Ellington's classics in an intimate downtown club.
• Start: 14:00 (matinê)
• Address: Rua General Jardim, 43, Vila Buarque
• Tickets: Sympla - Duke Ellington Tribute

Galpão Zona Norte - Samba do Cruz (roda de samba)

• Why picked: Big Sunday roda in a cavernous North Zone warehouse-families early, party keeps rolling into the night.
• Start: abertura 14:00
• Address: Rua Severa, 212, Vila Maria Baixa
• Tickets: Clube do Ingresso - Samba do Cruz

Vila do Samba - Toninho Geraes & Terreiro de Yayá (roda de samba)

• Why picked: A heavyweight composer plus a powerhouse roda in Casa Verde-pure pagode/samba vibes.
• Start: casa abre 16:00 (roda segue pela noite)
• Address: Rua João Rudge, 340, Casa Verde
• Tickets/Info: Agenda (Vila do Samba). Sympla

Also notable

• NaRua Bar - Cleber Augusto + 4 Goles de Samba - Start: evening (check ticket); Address: Av. Eng. Caetano Álvares, Imirim; Agenda: Clube do Ingresso (NaRua Bar).
• Edifício Martinelli - Pagode 90 (rooftop party) - Start: 14:00; Address: R. Líbero Badaró, 504, Centro Histórico; Tickets: Sympla - Pagode 90.

Suggested route

Day-into-night: 14:00 Duke Ellington matinê (JazzB, Vila Buarque) → 16:30 rideshare to Casa Verde for Toninho Geraes & Terreiro de Yayá (Vila do Samba) → 18:45 pivot to Paulista → 19:00“A Brilhante Elis” (Blue Note) → 20:30 head to Vila Maria Baixa for Samba do Cruz (Galpão Zona Norte) and close late.

Getting around & quick tips

• Centro/Vila Buarque ↔ Paulista ↔ Casa Verde ↔ Vila Maria legs run ~15–40 min by app rides on Sundays; set pickup points after shows.
• Bring a photo ID; casual/smart-casual works. Recheck your ticket QR and door times before leaving.
• Blue Note and JazzB are seated-arrive a bit early for better tables; warehouse rodas can have lines later in the evening.

Note: Listings verified for Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 (America/São_Paulo). Always recheck the ticket/venue page for last-minute changes.

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