Bossa Nova Latin Regional and Ethnic Styles

Arose in the early 1960s as a softer, slower version of the samba. Compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim such as "The Girl from Ipanema" were eagerly adopted by jazz players in the US and worldwide. Bossa continues to influence jazz and popular music into the 21st century.

• - Educational pages accompanying 1999 TV program from the Ovation network offer photos and audio of Brazilian percussion, a harmonic analysis of the song, "Desafinado," bibligraphy, filmography, and extensively annotated links.
  
• - Bossa nova songs site including song lyrics, chords, and audio files for play and sing.
  
• - Concise summary from the label lists leading composers and players from the mid-20th century to the present.
  
  

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