bossa nova
style of Brazilian music
202 artists in the catalog.
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A Tábua de Esmeralda
Jorge Ben · 1974
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Pacífico Mascarenhas
Quarteto Jobim Morelenbaum
Chie Umezawa
Naomi & Goro
Tita Lobo
Chico Feitosa
Maurício Einhorn
Walter Santos
música popular brasileira
Jean Pierre Zanella
jazz, music of Brazil
Adylson Godoy
Sidney Miller
Les Étoiles
samba
Maria Toledo
Cuca Teixeira
música popular brasileira
Jongo Trio
Marisa Gata Mansa
jazz, música popular brasileira
About bossa nova
What is bossa nova?
style of Brazilian music
Where should I start with bossa nova?
Start with "A Tábua de Esmeralda" by Jorge Ben. It captures what makes bossa nova worth exploring.
What are the best bossa nova albums?
The bossa nova albums worth hearing first: "A Tábua de Esmeralda" by Jorge Ben, "Chico" by Chico Buarque, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Original Soundtrack Recording" by Vince Guaraldi, "Essential Standards" by Vince Guaraldi and "Reggae" by Herbie Mann.
How many bossa nova artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 202 bossa nova artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.