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Nov 8 • 25 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
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An introduction to Bossa Nova in 25 records - A thread🧵

Let me take you on a journey through the rhythms, melodies, and iconic artists that defined the genre and captivated the world...

1. Stan Getz & João Gilberto - Getz/GilbertoImage
2. Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Composer of Desafinado Plays Image
3. Coleman Hawkins - Desafinado Image
4. Stan Getz, Luiz Bonfá - Jazz Samba Encore! Image
5. Elis Regina & Antônio Carlos Jobim - Elis & Tom Image
6. João Gilberto - Chega de Saudade Image
7. Quarteto Novo - Quarteto Novo Image
8. Arthur Verocai - Arthur Verocai Image
9. Charlie Byrd - Bossa Nova Pelos Pássaros Image
10. Dorival Caymmi – Caymmi E Seu Violão Image
11. Eliane Elias - Bossa Nova Stories Image
12. Marcos Valle - Garra Image
13. Toquinho & Vinícius de Moraes - O Poeta e o Violão Image
14. Elizeth Cardoso - Canção do Amor Demais Image
15. Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Image
16. Paulo Moura - Confusão Urbana, Suburbana E Rural Image
17. Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso - Domingo Image
18. Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim Image
19. Moacir Santos - Coisas Image
20. Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - Jazz Samba Image
21. Nara Leão - Dez anos depois Image
22. Astrud Gilberto - The Astrud Gilberto Album Image
23. Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso Image
24. Antonio Carlos Jobim - Wave Image
25. Jorge Ben Jor - Samba Esquema Novo Image

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