another insider tip, every first friday of the month in the favela neighborhood of tavares bastos, the maze hosts a giant jazz party, where live bands play for hours to an appreciative audience at this hip hostel. 

jazz is a very popular music style in rio de janeiro, so much that it has annual festivals dedicated to the genre the leblon jazz festival, with the first edition held in november 2012, is a cultural event promoting the genre and appreciation for music - the festival gained much popularity, granting editions in the city of săo paulo as well.