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Bookmark or Share- Bossa nova - WikipediaBossa nova (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɔsɐ ˈnɔvɐ] ⓘ) is a relaxed style of samba [nb 1] developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [2] It is mainly characterized by a calm syncopated rhythm with chords and fingerstyle mimicking the beat of a samba groove, as if it was a simplification and stylization on the ...
- Bossa Nova: A Beginner’s Guide to Brazil’s Seductive SoundThe lyrical themes of Bossa Nova songs reflected the optimism of 1950s Brazil with their celebration of the beauty of everyday life, painting vivid scenes of beaches, flowers, blue skies and graceful women, embodying a desire for a brighter future and celebrating the country’s rich cultural tapestry.
- Bossa nova: the irresistible lovechild of samba and jazzBossa nova: the irresistible lovechild of samba and jazz
- Best Bossa Nova Songs Of All Time | Jazz Bossa Nova ... - YouTubeBest Bossa Nova Songs Of All Time | Jazz Bossa Nova Collection | Bossa Nova Relaxinghttps://youtu.be/2K1YMuh0fAchttps://youtu.be/_as-A1rC4wMhttps://youtu.be/...
- Bossa nova | Brazilian, Jazz, Samba | Britannicabossa nova, Brazilian popular music that evolved in the late 1950s from a union of samba (a Brazilian dance and music) and cool jazz. The music is in syncopated 2 / 4 time.
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