Tag Archives: Bossa Nova

Miltinho had an enormous success within the ’50s, building hits on a lot more than 100 recorded albums with tracks like “Recado” and “Devaneio,” “Murmúrio” (Djalma Ferreira/Luís Antônio), “European union e o Rio,” “Mulher de Trinta,” “Ri” (Luís Antônio), “Zé Marmita” (Luís Antônio/Brasinha), “Só Vou de Mulher,” “Meu Nome é …

Ricardo Silveira was created in Rio de Janeiro, where he was subjected to the varied music varieties of his local country. He discovered motivation in bossa nova, samba, and carnival, along with the music of Baden Powell and Jimi Hendrix amongst others. He remaining Brazil after senior high school to …

Renato Borghetti is a distinctive case of the instrumentalist from an area almost disregarded from the mainstream music market in Brazil. However, he gained nationwide and international acknowledgement from his peers and well-known success at exactly the same time, carrying out instrumental music highly linked to his origins and spiced …

Nova Banda was an organization formed in 1984 by Tom Jobim to accompany him during live shows and recordings. In 1985, the group performed live for the very first time at Carnegie Hall in NY. That same season, Nova Banda performed on the Montreux Celebration (Switzerland), on the Lincoln Middle …

Possibly the most talented Brazilian vocalist through the 1950s and ’60s, Sylvia Telles preceded the advent of the bossa nova era yet quickly became among its biggest fans, praising with tributes the wonderful songwriters Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto. Telles debuted in 1955, and protected her 1st Jobim tune …

Operating-system Gatos were among the best-loved bossa nova sets of the mid-’60s, in spite of only saving two albums. An all-star conglomeration, the music group included head and guitarist Durval Ferreira, pianist Eumir Deodato, bassist Sergio Barroso, and drummer Wilson das Neves. Deodato’s exceptional arranging abilities helped make Operating-system Gatos’ …

An extremely popular artist within the ’70s in Brazil, Taiguara continues to be kept in mind affectionately for his private interpretations (for successes like “Helena, Helena, Helena” and “Modinha”) and compositions like “Hoje,” “Universo do Teu Corpo,” and “Viagem.” Taiguara found Brazil at four along with his family members and …

Owner of a unique, harsh tone of voice (even though taking into consideration the conspicuous Armstrong mannerisms), Elza Soares is among the most swinging samba performers. Having made an appearance in 1959 using the samba “Se Acaso Você Chegasse,” Soares constantly experienced her artistic profession challenging by her personal existence, …

Oscar Castro-Neves was a gifted Brazilian musician who have lived in the U.S. after 1966. Besides his essential contribution towards the motion usually referred to as bossa nova, he also got part in tasks with Joe Henderson (including their shows in the JVC Jazz Event) along with other great titles …

Lisa Ono is among the best Japan interpreters of modern bossa nova. A vocalist, violonista (classical guitar participant), and songwriter, she’s got her albums released internationally. Up to now, she has documented 12 albums (Catupiry, 1989; Nanã, 1990; Menina, 1991; Serenata Carioca, 1992; Namorada, 1993; Esperança, 1994; Minha Saudade, 1995; …