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	Bossa nova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music created by João Gilberto and first introduced in Brazil by Gilberto's recording of "Chega de Saudade", in 1958, a song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, first released as a single, and shortly thereafter as the album by Gilberto, bearing the same title as the song (1959).
		Bossa nova is most commonly performed on the nylon-string classical guitar, played finger style (without a pick).
		Bossa nova is at its core a rhythm based on samba.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bossa_nova (825 words)

	Bossa Nova (dance) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bossa nova was a fad dance that corresponded to the bossa nova music.
		Bossa nova music, soft and with sophisticated vocal rhythms and improvisations, is well suited for listening, but failed to become dance music, despite heavy promotion for it as yet another dance craze of 1960s.
		It was danced on soft knees that allowed for sideways sways with hip motions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bossa_Nova_(dance) (223 words)

	Bossa Nova Home and Abroad
		Bossa Nova altered several stylistic parameters, seeking dynamic integration of melody, harmony and rhythm while de-emphasizing the vocalist as the center of attention.
		Emphasizing the links between jazz and Bossa Nova, he argued that the music of Jobim and his associates was a culturally estranged product that contributed to the alienation of the Brazilian public by turning away from the samba, the true tradition of the people, and by encouraging adulation of North American values.
		Bossa Nova became a permanent part of the jazz repertory, to judge by the number of compositions by Jobim in the "real book", the collection of lead sheets and charts professional musicians most often consult.
	caravanmusic.com /Articles/BossaHomeAbroad.htm (2696 words)

	Bossa Nova: A Brief Look (Brazilian Music)
		Bossa nova was a new type of samba in which the genre's rhythmic complexity had been pared down to its bare essentials, transformed into a different kind of beat.
		Sometimes small combos performed bossa; but it was ideally suited to a lone singer and a guitar.
		The importance of bossa nova in the evolution of
	www.thebraziliansound.com /bossa2.htm (549 words)

	Bossa Nova
		Bossa Nova doesn’t make any large-scale statements about the way these alliances form and disintegrate, but it’s faithful to the moods of love, and it catches itself when it starts to nosedive into cliché.
		Bossa Nova is structured like those Doris Day farces where a series of romantic misunderstandings climax with all of the cast members piling into different cars and racing to the airport, but here the screw-ups are droll technological and linguistic mishaps that reflect the characters’ emotional missteps.
		Bossa Nova is Barreto’s self-described love letter to Rio, and several of the city’s architectural treasures and paradisal beaches serve as its locations.
	www.culturevulture.net /Movies/BossaNova.htm (719 words)

	BOSSA NOVA Dance page. Streetswings Dance History archives
		The Bossa Nova was first heard in small clubs and Cafe's in the beachfront districts of Rio de Janeiro* around 1958.
		The dance originated around 1960 and was somewhat popular by 1962, however the music was much more popular than the dance due to it's hasty commercialism.
		Vocalist Edie Gormé recorded the pop tune "Blame It on the Bossa Nova," a song in which the style is depicted as a dance is a good example.
	www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3bossa.htm (330 words)

	WQED Multimedia: Pittsburgh Mag: Column: Fun Food
		Bossa Nova is as delicious as it is attractive.
		Bossa Nova, meaning "new trend" in Portuguese, lives up to its name.
		Raw and smoked seafood dance with vegetables in a spiral of rice in several maki rolls ($6.95), and ahi tuna ($9.95) and large Peking scallops ($8.95) are both seared.
	www.wqed.org /mag/columns/fun/0502_fun.shtml (459 words)

	Dance Bossa Nova
		Bossa Nova is a bit like a slow Samba although the rhythm is different.
		As with other latin dances, the close hold is looser than for ballroom.
		Two sideways basics are required to complete a Solo Turn in Bossa Nova.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /susan.foord/dance/dancebn.htm (280 words)

	Bossa Nova
		The classic Getz/Gilberto album that broke bossa nova in the States was certainly on the turntable in our house that never seemed to stop, alongside the Beatles, the Stones, and the 60s folk movement.
		This fascinating musicography by Ruy (pronounced hoo-ey) Castro places you right in the small circle of people that invented bossa nova, a style that is still heard around the world every day, and is less than fifty years old.
		This book is an absolute blessing to all bossa nova fans, and essential to all and any of us seeking to understand more about the music of our time.
	www.puremusic.com /bossa.html (338 words)

	Crank #3 - The Bossa Fucking Nova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Literally translated the name Bossa Nova means "new wrinkle" or "new flair." Still another translation into English could be "New beat"; which is exactly what the Bossa Nova is: a new style of lyric and rhythm.
		Bossa Nova, to put it simply, is a "new dance." A wedding of the samba and Rhumba harmonies on guitars and saxophones with a syncopated harmony of clavas, cabasos and bead-filled gourds.
		Bossa Nova is a dance of great relaxation, with an attitude of freedom; a sound which moves body and spirit to ask: "So who wants to work anyway?"
	www.100words.net /cranky/html/crank3/crank3_bossa1.html (1463 words)

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		The mystery of samba’s roots is complicated further by the fact that the word samba was used in the late nineteenth century both as a synonym for various Afro-Brazilian dances and to designate parties held by slaves and former slaves.
		This "new fashion" or "new way" (the approximate translation of "bossa nova") of singing, playing, and arranging songs was born in Rio de Janeiro in the mid-1950s" (McGowan and Pessanha 55-56).
		After its golden days, 1958 to 1964, the bossa nova movement lost momentum, but every musician that came after it fed on its sophisticated harmonies.
	www.personal.psu.edu /staff/d/s/dsw1/dance.htm (883 words)

	Telarc International:
		Brazilian vocalist and guitarist João Gilberto, bossa nova’s premier interpreter, helped launch a musical revolution in the 1950s by harnessing the gentle rhythms and soft, intimate lyrics of samba.
		Bossa nova is the most personal and international of Brazil’s musical forms.
		This album completely explores Bossa Nova music along the lines of the "Samba" and "The Girl from Ipanema." Overall, John’s guitar is a shining example of how guitar playing should be done...If you like Harry Connick Jr., this is a must have jazz album.”
	www.telarc.com /Jazz/title.asp?sku=CD-83591&mscssid=WC7KUJBUJLKN9JDMN3PBSP95HU7PE6K0 (1064 words)

	FAQ: Rec.Arts.Dance, Bossa Nova
		In it was a description of several basic movements from the Bossa Nova.
		Taking double hold, the lady dances two chasses turning under man's L arm and back in a "Spanish Arms" type movement, while the man dances a forward walk and lock followed by a chasse, then repeat.
		The world's introduction to the music known as Bossa Nova was the 1959 movie Orfeu Negro, a French/Italian film based on the play by Vinicius de Moraes, directed by Marcel Camus, with Breno Mello and Marpessa Dawn in the lead rôles, made in Rio de Janeiro.
	www.eijkhout.net /rad/dance_specific/bossanova.html (794 words)

	clevescene.com \| News \| The Dance of Love
		Bossa Nova at Eton makes all the right moves.
		But while it may be unique and urbane, Bossa Nova is not your standard restaurant: The menu consists solely of tapas -- "small plates," such as tempura shrimp with coconut-peanut sauce ($6.50) or baked goat cheese with walnut oil and basil salad ($6).
		Bossa Nova will be open Monday through Saturday, from 3 p.m.
	www.clevescene.com /issues/2004-04-21/sidedish.html (266 words)

	I cleaned it up - Synth Zone BBS
		The words Bossa Nova translate to 'new wave', an apt name for a style of music which is 'jazz-influenced samba', born in the 1950s in Brazil.
		This dance is a softer, more relaxed style, danced in a light-hearted, romantic way.
		As I recall, when the bossa style hit the States in the early 60's, it was defined as 'new beat'.
	www.synthzone.com /ubbs/Forum37/HTML/012437.html (337 words)

	Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art \| Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Although Bossa Nova is Portuguese for 'new trend', the style is more than 30 years old.
		The Bossa Nova dance is very similar to the Samba.
		Tickets to the Bossa Nova Dance Party are $12 for adults and $6 for kids.
	www.massmoca.org /press_releases/09_2000/9_29_00.html (453 words)

	bossa nova
		And remember the Bossa Nova is essentially a rhythm dance; that is, the dancers accent each step to the distinct beat of the music.
		Strange to say, the Bossa Nova is so flexible that even a waltz step can be adapted to it.
		The fun in dancing the Bossa Nova is that the partners are not restricted to a set of rigidly patterned steps.
	mkmk.com /bone/bossanova.htm (372 words)

	Bossa Nova, Baby!
		The Bossa Nova(means "the new beat" or "new way") is a style of Brazilian music that was first heard in the late 1950s(starting around 1958)within the small clubs and cafes along the Copacabana and Ipanema beachfront districts of Rio de Janeiro.
		The first well-known Bossa Nova song was "Chega de Saudade", perfomed by Gilberto and written by Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes(1958).
		The Bossa Nova dance originated around 1960, and became popular by 1962 through the mid-sixties in the U.S. I don't think this dance took the nation by storm the way the Twist did; the music was always much more popular, and even then, there wasn't a huge flood of Bossa Nova songs here.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/1960s_music/116087 (390 words)

	Joe Sixpack's Brazilian Music Glossary
		Typically, bossa nova (which means "new way" in Portuguese) is very mellow and laid-back, and very, very cool.
		Out of fashion during the bossa nova craze of the late 1950s and early '60s, samba had a resurgence of popularity in the 1970s, typified by popular singers such as Clara Nunes, Beth Carvalho and Alcione.
		In part, tropicalia was a reaction to the perceived stodginess of bossa nova music, which had been the dominant pop style since the late 1950s.
	www.slipcue.com /music/brazil/brazilterms.html (931 words)

	Bossa Nova News
		The fusion of hip-hop and bossa nova is certainly not new.
		Pizzarelli recently decided to break fresh ground with his new album, "Bossa Nova," putting his stamp on the music of Brazil.
		Despite unexpected drama, bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto overcame all obstacles to cast his musical spell on a Carnegie Hall audience with a marathon two-hour concert at the JVC Jazz...
	www.topix.net /who/bossa-nova (483 words)

	Bossa Nova - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
		Channeling both the nimble rhythms of original bossa nova and its silkier, '80s-fusion descendants, this Brazilian chanteuse has found a sweet Latin jazz-pop recipe.
		Composers Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto developed bossa nova in Brazil in the 1950s and '60s, and once they combined forces with American jazz musicians such as Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz the formula was perfected.
		Fusing jazz instrumentation and improvisation with Brazilian rhythms and harmony, bossa nova can be extremely smooth on the ears while remaining musically complex.
	music.download.com /2001-9054_32-0.html (197 words)

	Understanding Bossa Nova - Jazz Bulletin Board
		I just posted the following article on another thread (where Bossa Nova was referred to as a "dance"), and I thought this was worthy of its own thread.
		Bossa Nova is not a dance, and just as importantly, it is not all about Astrud Gilberto.
		FINALLY, a text about Bossa Nova translated into english (we still don't even have a bio of JOBIM in english, which is ludicrous after he's been gone for nearly a decade), and it turns out to be so lacking in factual information.
	forums.allaboutjazz.com /showthread.php?t=4359 (4103 words)

	Bossa Nova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Our ArtsZone pages for Bossa Nova demonstrate that the Internet can be a great place for finding and sharing information about a subject in the arts.
		The musical style 'bossa nova' grew out of the friendship of creators Tom Jobin and Joao Gilberto in the late 1950s.
		A brief introduction to the history and culture of Brazil in the era of Bossa Nova.
	www.ovationtv.com /artszone/teachers/bossanova.html (1227 words)

	CANOE -- JAM! - Dance & romance in Brazil
		When they do, Bossa Nova turns into an amusing little farce that never loses sight of its romantic roots.
		The charm of Bossa Nova is that it's a love story for and about adults and that it gives them universal feelings and longings.
		Like the dance for which it is named, Bossa Nova is teasing and sensuous.
	jam.canoe.ca /Movies/Reviews/B/Bossanova/2000/07/21/pf-752427.html (256 words)

	Motel de Moka
		In Herbie Mann description, Bossa nova shows that a player can be lyrical and still swing, that one can be masculine without shouting, and has long line that is important in jazz.
		Bossa nova was born to be cool and sensuous.
		Not that I don't want to post more Bossa nova, but I have to post 2 more lists before going back to bossa nova by the end of the week.
	mookamotel.blogspot.com /2006/06/bossa-nova-annex.html (456 words)

	Lyrics for songs by Eydie Gorme - Provided by Get Some Noise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well
		Nova." Around the same time, Elvis had a related Top 10 hit, "Bossa Nova Baby" in October
		The phrase "bossa nova" means "new wave" in Portuguese.
	www.getsomenoise.com /!/printLyrics.php?artist=Eydie+Gorme (194 words)

	SFMPB.COM\|San Francisco's Brazilian Music\|samba•bossa nova•batucada•forró•jazz
		BrasArte is a non-profit founded by Conceição Damasceno to preserve the traditional music and dance of Brazil.
		Founded in 2000 by Maisa Duke to bring the choreography and energy of Bahia's versions of samba dance to the Bay Area.
		A dance studio with numerous Brazilian classes, including 'Samba Workout' with Maisa, 'Afro-Brazilian Contemporary' dance with Paco Gomes, Capoeira, and a samba reggae drumming session with Gamo da Paz.
	www.sfmpb.com /links_escolas.html (405 words)

	Bossa Nova (Seattle Weekly)
		HALFWAY THROUGH Bossa Nova, a lighthearted Brazilian offering with an appropriately seductive bossa-nova soundtrack, someone laments, "It sucks to swim alone." In the film's opening scene, widow-expat-ESL teacher Mary Ann (Amy Irving) snaps on her goggles and goes for a swim off one of Rio de Janeiro's crescent beaches.
		Instead of sinking under this strain, however, Bossa Nova revels in the tomfoolery of these midlife lovers whose second grope at happiness is interrupted by an ex-wife, a lawsuit, and a leg cramp.
		The whole thing plays like a spoof of the dance evoked by the title, in which two people grasp hands, navigate the rhythmic complexities, and end up together with a goofy flourish.
	www.seattleweekly.com /film/0021/film-russin.php (439 words)

	Joe Harnell; wrote 'Fly Me To The Moon Bossa Nova'; 80 \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Harnell conducted the orchestra on Lee's albums "Anything Goes: Cole Porter" and "Peggy Lee and the George Shearing Quintet" and played piano on another of her albums, "Things Are Swingin.' " He also worked with singers such as Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne and Pearl Bailey.
		During the bossa nova dance craze in the 1960s, Mr.
		He is survived by his wife, Alice; three sons, Jesse and Jason of Los Angeles and Joel of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two stepsons; brother Stewart Harnell of Atlanta; and four grandchildren.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20050722/news_1m22harnell.html (299 words)

	Bossa Nova Downloads - Download Bossa Nova Music - Download Bossa Nova MP3s
		Other important early exponents of bossa nova were guitarist Charlie Byrd, tenor saxophonist Stan Getz (Byrd and Getz teamed up for the highly influential Jazz/Samba), and housewife-turned-singer Astrud Gilberto -- who, along with her husband (Joao) and Getz, made "The Girl From Ipanema" a huge hit.
		The very appealing bossa nova's popularity peaked in the mid-'60s, but it has remained a viable music style.
		A nice two-fer from Philips, Tempo/Avanço makes for a good purchase by bossa nova fans wondering whether any breezy Brazilian group made solid LPs during the early '60s.
	www.mp3.com /bossa-nova/genre/730/summary.html (291 words)

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