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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Maria Luiza Jobim
Banda Nova
Bossa Três
Los Daro Boys
Cesinha
Jody Redhage
Gastao Villeroy
Tiago Costa
Leala Cyr
Fernando Caneca
Olivia De Prato
Lua Da
Frank Rubio
Marcos Amma
Ricardo Leao
Tomas Improta
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.
