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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Edu Lobo
Bebel Gilberto
jazz
Sadao Watanabe
jazz, jazz fusion
Simona Molinari
jazz
Toquinho
music of Brazil, música popular brasileira
Elza Soares
música popular brasileira, samba
Nouvelle Vague
lounge music, new wave
Cesar Camargo Mariano
jazz, music of Brazil
Marcos Valle
samba
Henri Salvador
chanson, jazz
Luiz Bonfá
jazz, samba-canção
Lisa Ono
Geraldo Vandré
música popular brasileira, nueva canción
Patricia Marx
jazz
Vinícius de Moraes
Baden Powell
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.
