Bossa nova

Bossa nova is a Brazilian music genre that blends samba rhythms with jazz harmony and understated singing. It emerged in the late 1950s, especially in Rio de Janeiro.

Bossa nova guitar rhythm: A syncopated guitar pattern that adapts samba percussion into a compact accompaniment. The guitar compresses samba’s interlocking rhythms into the genre’s characteristic pulse.
Rio de Janeiro: A major Brazilian city on the Atlantic coast and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state. The genre emerged among musicians and listeners in the city’s southern neighborhoods.
Elizete Cardoso: A Brazilian singer whose 1958 album Canção do amor demais included early bossa nova recordings. Her album featured João Gilberto’s guitar on songs by Jobim and de Moraes.
The Girl from Ipanema: A bossa nova song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes and Norman Gimbel. Its 1964 recording by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto became the genre’s best-known international hit.
Samba-canção: A Brazilian song style that combines samba rhythms with lyrical, often romantic melodies. Bossa nova shares samba’s roots but favors lighter rhythmic treatment and jazz-influenced harmony.
Samba: A Brazilian music and dance tradition with diverse styles and strong rhythmic foundations. Bossa nova reshapes samba rhythms rather than abandoning them.
Antônio Carlos Jobim: A Brazilian composer, pianist, and arranger who wrote many foundational bossa nova songs. His compositions supplied the repertoire and harmonic language of early bossa nova.
Carlos Lyra: A Brazilian composer, singer, and guitarist associated with the first generation of bossa nova. His songs and performances helped extend the movement beyond its earliest collaborators.
Getz/Gilberto: A 1964 album by Stan Getz and João Gilberto featuring Astrud Gilberto on several tracks. The album brought Brazilian bossa nova and American jazz together for a global audience.
Samba de raiz: A term for traditional samba styles that emphasize established community practices and rhythmic forms. Its fuller percussion and communal performance provide a contrast to bossa nova’s intimate guitar-led sound.

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