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 +"It was possibly the first [[popular music]] where the themes were [[existential]] [...] It's part of what makes it [[high art]]. [[Third World |Third-world countries]] usually produce [[raw material]]s that are then transformed into capital by [[First World|first world nations]]. This happens in industry, but it also happens in the arts. What was revolutionary about [[bossa nova]] is that a third-world country was creating high art on its own terms, and selling that art around the world." --[[Caetano Veloso]] in "[[Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture]]", 2013, [[The Guardian]] [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/01/bossa-nova-highest-culture-brazil]
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 +"Gilberto played the guitar on the [''[[Canção do Amor Demais]]''] album for the tracks “[[Chega de Saudade]]” and “[[Outra Vez]],” which are considered the first [[bossa nova]] recordings. Soon after the album's release, [[Gilberto]] soloed on a single that featured his own version of “[[Chega de Saudade]]” and a song of his own composition, the minimalist “[[Bim-bom]]". Bossa nova's popularity now took off." --''[[Brazil Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic]]'' (2012) by John J. Crocitti, ‎Monique Vallance
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-'''Bossa Nova''' ({{Audio|Br-BossaNova.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a style of [[Brazilian music]] created by [[Vinicius de Moraes]], [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]] and [[João Gilberto]] and was first introduced in [[Brazil]] in 1958, with [[Elizete Cardoso]]'s recording of "[[Chega de Saudade]]" on the [[Canção do Amor Demais]] LP. Composed by Vinícius de Moraes (lyrics) and Antonio Carlos Jobim (music). The song was soon after released by Gilberto himself.+'''Bossa Nova''' is a style of [[Brazilian music]] created by [[Vinicius de Moraes]], [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]] and [[João Gilberto]] and was first introduced in [[Brazil]] in 1958, with [[Elizete Cardoso]]'s recording of "[[Chega de Saudade]]" on the ''[[Canção do Amor Demais]]'' LP. Composed by Vinícius de Moraes (lyrics) and Antonio Carlos Jobim (music). The song was soon after released by Gilberto himself.
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 +With [[João Gilberto]] as "guru", bossa nova acquired a large following right away, initially by young musicians and college students. Gilberto's "[[Bim-Bom]]" is often claimed to the first bossa recording.
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 +== Themes and lyrics ==
 +The lyrical themes found in bossa nova include women, love, longing, homesickness, nature. Bossa Nova was often apolitical. The musical lyrics of the late 1950s depicted the easy life of the middle to upper-class Brazilians, though the majority of the population was in the working class. However, in conjunction with political developments of the early 1960s (especially the 1964 military [[1964 Brazilian coup d'état|coup d'état]]), the popularity of bossa nova was eclipsed by [[Música popular brasileira]], a musical genre that appeared around the mid-1960s, featuring lyrics that were more politically charged, referring explicitly to working class struggle.
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 +==Bossa nova "jazz" standards==
 +:''[[jazz standard]]''
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 +[[Bossa nova]] [[jazz standard]]s are [[latin jazz]] tunes from the that are widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians. Bossa Nova is a style of [[Brazilian music]] created by [[Vinicius de Moraes]], [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]] and [[João Gilberto]] and was first introduced in [[Brazil]] in [[1958]]. Bossa nova's musical style evolved from [[Samba (music)|samba]] but it is more complex harmonically and is less percussive.
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 +There is no definitive list of Bossa nova jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be Bossa nova "jazz standards" changes over time. Nevertheless, the songs commonly included in jazz [[fake book]]s (books containing the melodies and chords to jazz songs) and those that have been widely recorded are a rough guide to the list of Bossa nova jazz standards.
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 +[[Bossa nova]] standards include:
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 +* "[[Chega de Saudade]]" (No More Blues)
 +* "Águas de Março" ("[[Waters of March]]")
 +* "[[Manhã De Carnaval (A Day in the Life of a Fool)|Manhã De Carnaval]]" from the film [[Black Orpheus]]
 +* "Blue Bossa"
 +* "Canto de Ossanha"
 +* "[[Corcovado (song)|Corcovado]]" ("Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars")
 +* "[[Desafinado]]" ("Slightly Out of Tune")
 +* "Garota de Ipanema" ("[[The Girl from Ipanema]]")
 +* "[[How Insensitive|Insensatez]]" ("How Insensitive")
 +* "[[Meditation (song)|Meditaçao]]" ("Mediation")
 +* "Wave (Vou-te Contar)"
 +* "[[One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só)]]"
 +* "The Duck (O Pato)"
 +* "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)"
 +* "Baia (Na Baixa do Sapateiro)"
 +* "Summer Samba ([[Samba de Verao]])"
 +* "If You Went Away (Preciso Aprender a Ser So)"
 +* "Batucada Surgiu"
 +* "The Gentle Rain (Chuva Delicada)"
 +* "Sambolero"
 +* "Recado Bossa Nova" (Recado)"
 +* "Love Dance (Lembrancas)"
 +* "Two Note Samba (Samba das Duas Notas)"
 +* "Once I loved (O amor em paz)"
 +* "Double rainbow (Chovendo na roseira"
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 +== See also ==
 +* [[Cha-cha-chá (music)|Cha-cha-chá]]
 +* [[Mambo (music)|Mambo]]
 +* [[Tango music]]
 +* [[Blame It on the Bossa Nova]] (1963 hit song by [[Eydie Gorme]])Luiz Henrique(Barra Limpa)Verve
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-With João Gilberto as "guru", Bossa Nova acquired a large following right away, initially by young musicians and college students. Since then, people of all ages and walks of life have become admirers of the style.{{GFDL}}+{{GFDL}}

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"It was possibly the first popular music where the themes were existential [...] It's part of what makes it high art. Third-world countries usually produce raw materials that are then transformed into capital by first world nations. This happens in industry, but it also happens in the arts. What was revolutionary about bossa nova is that a third-world country was creating high art on its own terms, and selling that art around the world." --Caetano Veloso in "Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture", 2013, The Guardian [1]

"Gilberto played the guitar on the [Canção do Amor Demais] album for the tracks “Chega de Saudade” and “Outra Vez,” which are considered the first bossa nova recordings. Soon after the album's release, Gilberto soloed on a single that featured his own version of “Chega de Saudade” and a song of his own composition, the minimalist “Bim-bom". Bossa nova's popularity now took off." --Brazil Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic (2012) by John J. Crocitti, ‎Monique Vallance



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Bossa Nova is a style of Brazilian music created by Vinicius de Moraes, Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto and was first introduced in Brazil in 1958, with Elizete Cardoso's recording of "Chega de Saudade" on the Canção do Amor Demais LP. Composed by Vinícius de Moraes (lyrics) and Antonio Carlos Jobim (music). The song was soon after released by Gilberto himself.

With João Gilberto as "guru", bossa nova acquired a large following right away, initially by young musicians and college students. Gilberto's "Bim-Bom" is often claimed to the first bossa recording.

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Themes and lyrics

The lyrical themes found in bossa nova include women, love, longing, homesickness, nature. Bossa Nova was often apolitical. The musical lyrics of the late 1950s depicted the easy life of the middle to upper-class Brazilians, though the majority of the population was in the working class. However, in conjunction with political developments of the early 1960s (especially the 1964 military coup d'état), the popularity of bossa nova was eclipsed by Música popular brasileira, a musical genre that appeared around the mid-1960s, featuring lyrics that were more politically charged, referring explicitly to working class struggle.

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Bossa nova "jazz" standards

jazz standard

Bossa nova jazz standards are latin jazz tunes from the that are widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians. Bossa Nova is a style of Brazilian music created by Vinicius de Moraes, Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto and was first introduced in Brazil in 1958. Bossa nova's musical style evolved from samba but it is more complex harmonically and is less percussive.

There is no definitive list of Bossa nova jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be Bossa nova "jazz standards" changes over time. Nevertheless, the songs commonly included in jazz fake books (books containing the melodies and chords to jazz songs) and those that have been widely recorded are a rough guide to the list of Bossa nova jazz standards.

Bossa nova standards include:

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