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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Panbers
Malay music, blues
Luiz Henrique Rosa
Sérgio Ricardo
música popular brasileira, samba-canção
Humberto Clayber
samba-jazz
Carlos Lyra
jazz
Tito Madi
samba-canção
Bela Salazar
new wave, pop-punk
Alfredo Remus
Argentine folklore, jazz
Wilson das Neves
samba
Celia Mara
música popular brasileira, reggae
Pinky & Killers
Celso Fonseca
música popular brasileira
Bossacucanova
Agostinho dos Santos
música popular brasileira, samba
Billy Blanco
Gecko Turner
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.
