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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Cristina Braga
classical music, música popular brasileira
David Arthur Brown
indie rock
Claudio Slon
Luiz Brasil
música popular brasileira
Newton Mendonça
Ugo Marotta
Wanda Sá
Birds on a Wire
Baroque music, country folk
Bahama Soul Club
funk, nu jazz
Edson e Tita
AGAV
French pop, indie pop
Claudette Soares
música popular brasileira
Dota
Tricia Evy
biguine, gwo ka
Kiko Freitas
jazz
Ricardo Silveira
music of Brazil
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.
