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Bossa Nova
- Genre family
- Latin
- 1960s recordings
- 3
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Meet Bossa Nova
Bossa Nova is a branch of the Latin family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Bossa Nova is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Chris Montez and Gary McFarland.
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Parent genreLatin
Current genreBossa Nova
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1960s · United States · Bossa Nova
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
3 recordings1960s starting recordings
KEY ARTISTS
1960s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1960s albums
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