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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Diego Figueiredo
Raul de Souza
jazz
Sebastião Tapajós
jazz, música popular brasileira
Agostinho dos Santos
música popular brasileira, samba
Billy Blanco
Enrico Simonetti
easy listening, jazz
Ronaldo Bôscoli
Rosalia de Souza
jazz
Miúcha
Dóris Monteiro
música popular brasileira, samba-canção
Ed Lincoln
jazz, samba-jazz
Tenório Jr.
samba-jazz
Gecko Turner
Leny Andrade
jazz
Muntu Valdo
blues, funk
Edison Machado
samba
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.
