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Bossa Ever Nova

Copacabana, RJ - Brazil

After 50 years, the Bossa Nova is still alive and well.

Today, artists like Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the veterans Miúcha and João Gilberto, are an international success. Marcos Valle and Joyce have performed all over the world. The Bossacucanova group, created in 1999, keeps the Bossa Nova healthy and wealthy, regularly performing for thousands of people, a number that the traditional Bossa never reached.


So nice - Bebel Gilberto


Joyce

Guanabara - Marcos Valle


Here you will find a brief video sample of the Bossa Nova, chronologically organized from its first songs to more recent works.
• 1956 - Bossa Nova becomes popular thru songs like Dorival Caymmi's Saudade da Bahia and 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).

• 1959 - The official date of the birth of Bossa Nova, when the first recording, named Canção do Amor Demais was realeased in Brazil by the singer João Gilberto, with songs like Chega de Saudade (Tom Jobim e Vinicius de Moraes) e Bim Bom (João Gilberto). Since them, the style has influenced a great number of artists.


• 1963- Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz lead a worldwide popularity with Getz/Gilberto, this craze is also supported by recordings by famous jazz performers such as Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Abraça Jobim) and Frank Sinatra (Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim).


• 1970- The Getz/Gilberto recording "The Girl From Ipanema" edited to include only the singing of Astrud Gilberto (Gilberto's then wife).


• 1988 – Cazuza records “Faz parte do meu show”, strongly inspired by the Bossa Nova.

• 1999 – The group Bossacucanova is created.

• 2000 – Several shows are dedicated to bossa, for example, the “40 anos de Bossa Nova”, by Roberto Menescal and Wanda Sá.


• 2005 - Henri Salvador was awarded the Brazilian Order of Cultural Merit, which he received from singer and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, in the presence of President Lula for his influence on Brazilian culture.

Bossa Nova Pearls

Chega de Saudade (Tom Jobim/ Vinicius de Moraes) – João Gilberto

Samba de uma Nota Só (Tom Jobim/ Newton Mendonça) – Nara Leão

Desafinado (Tom Jobim/ Newton Mendonça) – João Gilberto

Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim/ Vinicius de Moraes/ Norman Gimbel) – João e Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz & Tom Jobim

O Barquinho (Roberto Menescal/ Ronaldo Bôscoli) – Maysa

Minha Namorada (Carlos Lyra/ Vinicius de Moraes) – Os Cariocas

Berimbau (Baden Powell/ Vinicius de Moraes) – Baden Powell

Lobo Bobo (Carlos Lyra/ Ronaldo Bôscoli) – Wilson Simonal

Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) (Tom Jobim/ Gene Lees) – Tom Jobim e Frank Sinatra

Insensatez (Tom Jobim/ Vinicius de Moraes) – Tom Jobim

Dindi (Tom Jobim/ Aloysio de Oliveira) – Sylvia Telles

Ela É Carioca (Tom Jobim/ Vinicius de Moraes) – Sérgio Mendes e Sexteto Bossa Rio

Nanã (Moacyr Santos) – Moacyr Santos

Balanço Zona Sul ( Tito Madi) – Zimbo Trio

Zelão (Sérgio Ricardo) –Sérgio Ricardo

Sonho de Maria (Marcos e Paulo Sérgio Valle) – Tamba Trio

Samba do Avião (Tom Jobim) – Eumir Deodato

Amazonas (João Donato e Lysias Ênio) – João Donato

Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben) – Jorge Ben

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Links

Grupo Bossa Cuca Nova - http://www.bossacucanova.com (English or Português)