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Information: Arose in the early 1960s as a softer, slower version of the samba. Compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim such as "The Girl from Ipanema" were eagerly adopted by jazz players in the US and worldwide. Bossa continues to influence jazz and popular music into This page was last updated on September 28th, 2008
ArtsZone: Bossa Nova
Educational pages accompanying 1999 TV program from the Ovation network offer photos and audio of Brazilian percussion, a harmonic analysis of the song, "Desafinado," bibligraphy, filmography, and extensively annotated links. http://www.ovationtv.com/artszone/programs/bossanova/
Verve Jazz History: Bossa Nova
Concise summary from the label lists leading composers and players from the mid-20th century to the present. http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/history.aspx?hid=25
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This page was last updated on September 28th, 2008