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bunnyman

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bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 06:50 PM UTC #

OK, so I own the definitive bossanova record (Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto). I love the "Next Stop Wonderland" soundtrack, and got a great record by Ike Quebec ("Bossa Nova Soul Samba").

So what next? Any suggestions? I'm really, really getting into this stuff lately and I'd love some suggestions. Not sure there are many of you that would know or are into jazz/bossa nova, but I'm really into the Brazilian sound. Oh, and I also really enjoy the stuff compiled by David Byrne…all the 70's Brazilian songs on "Beliza Tropical". Thanks in advance.

vansmack

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:03 PM UTC #

I'm only hip to the pop bossa nova covers of 80's-90's songs by Nouvelle Vague. Weak sauce I know, but thoroughly fun.

bunnyman

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:10 PM UTC #

Nouvelle Vague is cool…I like their sound, and that's the right track…I'm seriously digging the stuff from the 60's though. It's just really suiting my mood lately. Thanks Smackie.

brokensocscene

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:17 PM UTC #

try Caetano Veloso. Definitely influenced by Joao Gilberto.

sweetcell

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:23 PM UTC #

bearman, you're an insider/scenester - ask rob and eric (of thievery), they're huge fans of brazilian music. i hear they have a killer collection of bossa nova on vinyl.

kosmo

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:33 PM UTC #

I went through a bit of a bossa nova phase, let me look through my stuff… but definitely get the soundtrack and see Black Orpheus, as it's the movie that introduced bossa nova to the world. just last year the definitive version of the soundtrack was released.

xine

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:37 PM UTC #

Check out:

Antonio Carlos Jobim - http://www.discogs.com/artist/Antonio+Carlos+Jobim
Sérgio Mendes - http://www.discogs.com/artist/S%C3%A9rgio+Mendes
Charlie Byrd - http://www.discogs.com/artist/Charlie+Byrd

You might look into other bossa releases from the Verve label:
http://www.discogs.com/label/Verve+Records

On the nujazz/nova bossa nova tip:

Bebel Gilberto's album "Tanto Tempo": http://www.discogs.com/release/19992
Some of the tracks on Towa Tei (ex-Deee-Lite)'s albums "Future Listening" and "Sound Museum":
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Towa+Tei
Three Italian artists:
- Nicola Conte: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nicola+Conte
- Gerardo Frisina: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gerardo+Frisina
- The Dining Rooms: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dining+Rooms%2C+The

My DJ sets from before/after the Oct. 2006 Sergio Mendes show at the 9:30 Club:
http://www.varietyisthespice.com/mixes/sergiomendes.html

DJ Nevillle Chamberlain (a.k.a. Neal Becton, the owner of Som Records) has a Brazilian night at Cafe Saint-Ex. The most recent one was Thurs. 3/19; keep an eye on the Saint-Ex schedule for the next one.
http://www.saint-ex.com/gate54.html

bunnyman

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Re: bossa nova question March 25, 2009 at 07:57 PM UTC #

All of these are great…thank you!