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Some Great Bossa Nova???

mackat

mackat

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Hi Guys!

My latest musical obsession has become Bossa Nova-along with my latest linguistic obsession, Portuguese, as well as my geographical obsession, Brazil!

Yes, ladies and gentleman, I AM an Aspie. :D:D:D:D:D:D

I learn as much as possible about the country, language, and sometimes music (if applicable), and then gain a new obsession of the same type in a few months. But still enjoy the info and music!

So-enough about my Linguistic, Geographical, and Musical obsessions:

What's some great Bossa Nova? Preferably with vocals in Português!

I only have:

Getz/Gilberto
Blue Bossa by Ana Caram (I will check out the rest of her stuff)
Jazz Samba

Thanks guys!

Ben :)
 
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here is a good start...

Charlie Byrd – Brazilian Byrd
Luiz Bonfa - Le Roi De La Bossa Nova
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd – Jazz Samba
Stan Getz & João Gilberto - Getz-Gilberto
Stan Getz & João Gilberto - Getz Gilberto #2 - Recorded Live At Carnegie Hall
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – Equinox
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
 
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I'm vaguely familiar with the genre and I absolutely love Sergio Mendes, "The Swinger from Rio" (1966)
 
If you want to explore Bossa Nova then this collection is a must have. Everything about it is incredible. It will satisfy any and all obsessions with Bossa Nova many times over :)
http://www.amazon.com/From-Ipanema-Antonio-Carlos-Jobim/dp/B0000046XI

The Man From Ipanema [box set]
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Here is a terrific live performance of Waters Of March by Oscar Castro-Neves. Enjoy! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srlhQ-i025Q
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If you have a chance to get to NYC you must go to Tropicalia in Furs. An amazing record store devoted entirely to the musical underground of Brazil! Here is a comp worth checking out:
 

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Paul Winter and Carlos Lyra

This is also a great album, sound of ipenema
 

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A few more not yet mentioned:
*Badi Assad
*João Bosco
Charlie Byrd
*Gal Costa
Vinicius de Moraes
Hermeto Pascoal
*Baden Powell de Aquino
Elis Regina
Caetano Veloso
*Bola Sete
 
I've bookmarked this page and you folks are driving me broke! Some great music here. I never thought I'd actually enjoy elevator music :D
 
May have already been mentioned but, you may want to try "The Girl From Bosa Nova" by Jacintha.

Love that voice and recording quality!!!
 
A few years ago I got into Brazilian music. I've enjoyed exploring all types here's a few suggestions.

Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical. A compilation of various Brazilian tunes by David Byrne.

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From that album I discovered Jorge Ben, a great song he does is called "Fio Maravilha". Here's a video oh him & Gilberto Gil rockin!! Paris.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN5Y8nbVvsY

Here it acoustic from Acústico MTV, this stuff will get your body moving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nHbbWT1Jy4

I stumbled on upon this DJ from the BBC several years ago and I've been downloading his free podcasts from iTunes ever since. He does all kinds of music and is very passionate about. He did this 6 part series called "Gilles Peterson in Brasil". each podcast is about 30 to 40 minutes of interesting regional music. It's very cool!!! check out the one "Rio Baile Funk"

http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/?s=Brasil

If you like David Bowie, and who doesn't, check out the "The Life Aquatic: Studio Sessions, Seu Jorge. Great album

http://www.amazon.com/The-Life-Aquatic-Studio-Sessions/dp/B000BRD6T4

Cool video to give you a taste.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvhGvxuOREw

Enjoy!!
 
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Check out Cesária Évora - Cafe Atlantico which I had on earlier today before I saw this thread. Not Bossa Nova explicitly but it's in the the right language.

Also try some Lenine. A bit more modern sounding but definitely Brazilian.

And how about Airto?
 
One of my favorite instrumental albums is:

Jack Jezzro
Brazilian Nights

I had always thought he was a guitarist from Brazil till I Googled him and found he is from West Virginia and studied at the Kodak Music School in Rochester NY. Amzing guitarists and this I believe is his best effort to date :yes: :music:
 
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