Monday, March 17, 2025

VA - Bosa Nova, Bossa Nova And The Rise Of Brazilian Music In The 1960s [2011] (2 x CDs)

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VA - Bosa Nova, Bossa Nova And The Rise Of Brazilian Music In The 1960s [2011] (2 x CDs)

This 2011 compilation album released by Soul Jazz Records titled Bossa Nova (subtitled: Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s) is a solid bossa comp which includes the major players and strikes a nice balance between the familiar and the more obscure.

Building a Brazilian music CD collection can be a serious pain in the ass as most albums are expensive imports and/or out-of-print. Thankfully we have labels like Soul Jazz making great compilations, this compilation covers Bossa Nova and Brazilian music from the 60s before the Tropicalia movement, and this one is just as essential. Two full discs of great Brazilian music from most of the big names of that era, just wonderful tunes that are quite chill and never lacking in richness. Brazilian music is often ignored by lots of music fans, but once you get into it you quickly realize that it's an absolute gold mine and one of the most important countries especially in that era. The Bossa Nova selections are top notch and also includes a 76-page booklet telling the history of the country's music and other stuff, it's definitely worth every penny and Soul Jazz remains on top when it comes to compilations/reissues.

A solid bossa comp which includes the major players and strikes a nice balance between the familiar and the more obscure (RYM)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Elis Regina - Roda 2:36

02 Roberto Menescal - Inverno 1:57

03 João Gilberto - O Sapo 1:53

04 Ginga Trio - Yemenja 2:08

05 Jorge Ben - Lalari-Olala 2:58

06 Dorival Caymmi - Berimbau 2:58

07 Sergio Mendes & Bossa Rio - Primitivo 3:55

08 Nara Leão - Berimbau (Ritmo De Capoeira) 2:52

09 Tamba Trio - Mas, Que Nada ! 2:37

10 Baden Powell - Canto De Ossanha 3:26

11 Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Samba 2:06

12 Gilberto Gil - Viramundo 2:20

13 Elis Regina - Menino Das Laranjas 2:16

14 Edu Lobo - Jogo De Roda 2:52

15 Elizete Cardoso - Vida Bela 2:07

16 Dom Um Romão - Jangal 2:01

17 Wanda Sá - Adriana 1:49


CD2

01 Elizete Cardozo - E De Lei 3:43

02 Antônio Carlos Jobim - O Moro Nao Tem Vez 2:35

03 Edu Lobo - Ponteio 3:16

04 Tamba 4 - Samba Blim 2:38

05 Pery Ribeiro - Canto Negro 1:51

06 Maria Bethânia - Ye-Mele 1:44

07 Miltinho - Faça Como Eu 2:19

08 Jorge Ben - Rosa, Menina Rosa 2:15

09 Milton Nascimento - Très Pontas 2:46

10 Baden Powell & Vinícius De Moraes - Canto De Xangô 6:30

11 Zélia Barbosa - Carcarà 1:52

12 Tamba Trio - Borandà 3:17

13 Geraldo Vandré - Hora De Lutar 2:42

14 Elis Regina - Teresa Sabe Sambar 3:29

15 Edu Lobo - Aguaverde 4:12

16 Jorge Ben - Carnaval Triste 2:35

17 Marília Medalha - Maria Moita 1:27

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3 comments:

  1. This is an amazing compilation, thank you BB,
    Cheers
    Giulio

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    1. Hi Giulio.
      It's simply wonderful. Everyone should listen to these.
      Cheers.

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