Bossa Nova, ("new trend" in Portugese) is Brazilian popular music originated in the late 1950s which was a mix of
samba and jazz. The music is played in syncopated
2/4 time, and is relaxing and romantic. It was described as the music of the Brazilian middle and upple classes, often reflecting love, beaches, beautiful women as opposed to samba which reflects the daily struggles of the working classes. The founders of bossa nova are often considered to be composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim and guitarist
Joao Gilberto. The bossa nova movement only lasted for a few years from 1958 to 1963 though its popularity quickly spread to the U.S. in the 1960s and contributed to the jazz music.
This widely popular "
The Girl from Ipanema" is best heard in its original Portugese version by its creators, Jobim, Gilberto and
Vinicius de Moraes (lyrics). I often lost myself in the romantic, carefree, hypnotic rhythms of this
beautiful version especially after a hard day's work. Try it - simply out of this world!
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