The Birth of Bossa Nova
Joao Gilberto (300) - Joao Gilberto was one of the key bossa nova pioneers. (Hulton Archive / Getty Images)
The summer of 1958 was the season of bossa nova. Fifty years ago, a movement of melody, harmony, lyrics, and rhythm sent a fresh wave of sound throughout Brazil. In the years to follow, a small group of idealistic musicians — including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Joao Gilberto, and a handful of others — would write some of the most enduring melodies in music history. Here are five songs from the magical era when the gentle sound of Brazil hypnotized the world.
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- Legendary João Gilberto by João Gilberto
- Getz/Gilberto [Bonus Tracks] by Stan Getz/João Gilberto
- Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra
- Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac by Dizzy Gillespie
- Elis & Tom by Antonio Carlos Jobim
