Various Artists: Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s – review

(Soul Jazz)Bossa Nova transformed the Brazilian music scene. The music was cool, intimate and sophisticated, mixing samba canção with American jazz and even western classical styles, and defined what many saw as a golden era for the country, in the 50s and 60s, before the military took control. Stuart Baker's two-CD compilation bravely attempts to provide an overview, while leaving out some of the obvious classics. There's no place for Desafinado or Aguas de Março, let alone Girl from Ipanema...

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