Bossa Nova

Bossa nova is a genre of Brazilian music that emerged in the late 1950s, characterized by its unique blend of samba rhythms, jazz harmonies, and introspective lyrics. Defined by its smooth, lilting rhythms and lush, acoustic instrumentation (often featuring guitar, piano, and subtle percussion), bossa nova is marked by expressive, melodic vocal styles that convey a sense of longing and intimacy. Born in the cultural and intellectual circles of Rio de Janeiro, bossa nova drew upon Afro-Brazilian traditions, American jazz, and European folk music to create a distinctive, cosmopolitan sound. During the 1960s, the genre gained international popularity, influencing the development of tropicalia and MPB (Brazilian popular music). Bossa nova's cultural significance lies in its reflection of Brazilian modernity and its role in shaping the country's musical identity. Notable for its understated elegance and poetic lyrics, bossa nova stands apart from other Latin American genres with its sophisticated, jazz-inflected sensibility, cementing its place as a beloved and enduring style in music history.

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45trio
Albare
Ana Costa
Ana Lélia
Andreas Gidlund Five
Ari Falcão
Art Beckett
BGM channel
Banda Anjos A2
Bia Marques
Bluay
Caetano Veloso
Cafe Music Jazz Channel
Cavaleiros do Forró
Charlie Byrd
Claudia Zannoni
Cleber Augusto
Cova Rasa
DUPÊ
Da Ponte Pra Cá
Delacruz
Delcio Luiz
Derek
Didi
Douglas & Vinicius
Dusty Diamond Trio
Dênis Braga
Edison Ribeiro
Edmundo Silva
Eduardo Mateo
Eric Hilton
Fabiana Pimentinha
Felipe Abrantes
Flavia Coelho
Florito
Francesca Leone
Fred Paci
Galdino
Georgia Mancio
Grupo Sambalada
HBeat
Hamleto Stamato
Heitor Costa
Helinho Medeiros
Henry Freitas
Hyldon
Jadson Moreno
James Shipp
Jaques Morelenbaum
Jeninho
José Luiz Martins
João Donato
Juliano Morbeck
Juliette
Kempa
Klode Chill
Ladji Mouflet
Larissa Umaytá
Laura Anglade
Laurindo Almeida
Laza Bossa
Leandro Santos
Lizzie Thomas
Lourena
Luca Begonia
Luiz Bonfá
Luiza Carmo
Léo Foguete
Mandevilla
Maria Bethânia
Maria Rita
Marília Tavares
Matheusinho
Michika Fukumori
Moreno Veloso
Natalie Z
Neguinho Da Beija Flor
Ney Faustini
Os Garotin
Papik
Paula Morelenbaum
Pepe Link
Philippe Powell
Plínio Fernandes
Pokáč
Roberta Sá
Roberto Menescal
Robson de Almeida
Rod Brito
S-Tone Inc
Sara Souza
Sorriso Maroto
Terceira Dimensão
The Super Lounge Orchestra
Tiago Nacarato
Tony Salles
Toots Thielemans
Victor Provost
Vini Correa
Woody Goss
Sorriso Maroto
Marina Sena
Henry Freitas
Djavan
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Delacruz
Heitor Costa
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Galdino
Caetano Veloso
Jorge Ben Jor
Bossa Nova Covers
Tim Maia
Maria Bethânia
Stan Getz
Chico Buarque
Gilberto Gil
Marília Tavares
Kamisa 10
Milton Nascimento
Toquinho
Liana Flores
Juliette
João Gilberto
Michael Sembello
Laza Bossa
Henrique Casttro
Thievery Corporation
Polyphia
Maria Rita
Pablo Cepeda
Lamp
Kleyton Souza
José Jr
Lourena
Eydie Gormé
Astrud Gilberto
Vinícius de Moraes
Rocco
Derek
Gal Costa
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Elis Regina
Didi
Sérgio Mendes
James Butler
maye
Lisa Ono
Matheus Alves
Ituana
Cartola
Azevedo
BGM channel
Thales Lessa
Cavaleiros do Forró
Luiza Martins
The Macarons Project
Forró Hits
Ana Gabriela
Os Garotin
Trio Mocoto
Adoniran Barbosa
Taeko Onuki
Helena
Pagode do Adame
Rita Payés
Scubba
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Kempa
Papik
Luana Marques & De Lukka
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Bonde do gato preto
Akatu
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Luiz Bonfá
Henrique Mendonça
Paulinho Da Viola
Novos Baianos
Toco
Leo Guima
Cortex
Rio Carnaval
Ivan Lins
Klessinha A baronesa
Rodrigo Amarante
Elza Soares
Showlivre
Roberta Sá
Fred Paci
Summer Salt
João Donato
Victor Henry
MC Iguinho da Capital
Hope Tala
Simone
Arthur Verocai
Flavia Coelho
Coco O.
Sara Farell