Anyone here remember/love Bossa Nova?

[CTyankee]

I recently found a CD I had bought to listen to in the car and I am revisiting that wonderful music. I heard it played when I was in Brazil in the 1950s and forgot about it.

Astrud Gilberto had a wonderful voice and I can hear her singing "Girl from Ipanema" to this day...

[rzemanfl]

1. Charlie Byrd's "Brazilian Byrd" album. Laurindo Almeida. n/t

[nycbos]

2. I know Bossa Nova from the West Wing.

[LisaM]

3. Yes! I can't find a good version of it, but the SF 49ers did a hilarious ad for Visa with that song

[Blue_Tires]

4. +1

[frazzled]

5. I blame everything on the Bossa Nova

Every damn thing. It's the bleeping dance of love.

[Kleveland]

6. Well, heck yes!

Bossa Nova is seriously one of my favorite styles of music.

It is always so energetic and happy, and times like these we could use some happy sounding tunes.

I have numerous CD's of Antonio Carlos Jobim, the actual "composer" of Girl from Ipanema.

More recently, Ryuichi Sakamoto, once of Yellow Magic Orchestra fame has recorded several albums of Jobim's tunes.
I saw him live at HOB Chicago when he was touring during those releases.

Charlie Byrd, also one of my faves, plays a lot of it and the album mentioned is quote good.

Jazz vibes player Cal Tjader also does many Bossa tunes. He is an awesome vibes artist.

There is a huge variety of players out there, many of which are not well known here in the states.

Latin music has been a huge influence on rock and other popular music, though some may not realize it.

I grew up listening to this stuff in the late 50's and sixties.... it was popular with beatniks and artists back then, and that is what I was raised with.

Check it out!

[peacebuzzard]

7. Sure do! I grew up with bossa nova playing in my home,

My dear mom loved Brazilian music and dance (samba)! She gave me the gift of love of music and bossa nova was her favorite. I had a very happy fun and carefree home with dear mom.