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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Mônica da Silva
Yamandu Costa
chamamé, choro
Maria Creuza
música popular brasileira
Banda do Mar
indie rock
Cibelle
Smoke City
acid jazz, jazz
Paula Morelenbaum
Latin jazz, jazz
Hope Tala
neo soul, rhythm and blues
Daniel Jobim
rock music
Francis Hime
samba
Moreno Veloso
música popular brasileira
Guinga
Gretchen Parlato
Latin jazz, jazz fusion
Hector Costita
Francesco Buzzurro
Humberto Clayber
samba-jazz
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.
