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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Brass Smiles
Single - Released July 7, 2025

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45trio
Albare
Ana Costa
Ana Lélia
Andreas Gidlund Five
Antônio Carlos Jobim
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
Flavia Coelho
Florito
Francesca Leone
Fred Paci
Gabriel da Rosa
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 Bosco
João Donato
Juliano Morbeck
Juliette
Kempa
Klode Chill
Ladji Mouflet
Larissa Umaytá
Laura Anglade
Laurindo Almeida
Laza Bossa
Leandro Santos
Lizzie Thomas
Lourena
Lua de Santana
Luca Begonia
Luiz Bonfá
Luiza Carmo
Léo Foguete
Mandevilla
Manú
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
Rod Brito
S-Tone Inc
Sara Souza
Sorriso Maroto
The Super Lounge Orchestra
Tiago Nacarato
Tony Salles
Toots Thielemans
Victor Provost
Vini Correa
Woody Goss
Sorriso Maroto
Marina Sena
Henry Freitas
Djavan
Heitor Costa
Delacruz
Antônio Carlos Jobim
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Galdino
Caetano Veloso
Bossa Nova Covers
Jorge Ben Jor
Tim Maia
Maria Bethânia
Stan Getz
Chico Buarque
Gilberto Gil
Marília Tavares
Kamisa 10
Milton Nascimento
Toquinho
João Gilberto
Michael Sembello
Juliette
Liana Flores
Thievery Corporation
Henrique Casttro
Laza Bossa
Maria Rita
José Jr
Lourena
Polyphia
Kleyton Souza
Pablo Cepeda
Lamp
Eydie Gormé
Vinícius de Moraes
Rocco
Astrud Gilberto
Gal Costa
Derek
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Didi
Elis Regina
Agnes Nunes
James Butler
Sérgio Mendes
maye
Lisa Ono
Ituana
Matheus Alves
Thales Lessa
BGM channel
Azevedo
Cavaleiros do Forró
Cartola
Forró Hits
Os Garotin
Ana Gabriela
The Macarons Project
Luiza Martins
Trio Mocoto
Adoniran Barbosa
Helena
Taeko Onuki
Pagode do Adame
Rita Payés
Scubba
Kempa
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Luana Marques & De Lukka
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Papik
Bonde do gato preto
Akatu
Luiz Bonfá
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Henrique Mendonça
Leo Guima
Toco
Novos Baianos
Paulinho Da Viola
Cortex
Rio Carnaval
Klessinha A baronesa
Ivan Lins
Rodrigo Amarante
Elza Soares
Showlivre
Victor Henry
Roberta Sá
Summer Salt
João Donato
Fred Paci
MC Iguinho da Capital
Hope Tala
Flavia Coelho
Arthur Verocai
Simone
Sara Farell