Five Easy Masterpieces: An introduction to bossa nova
Exploring five masterpiece albums from the world of bossa nova, the samba-inspired Brazilian sound that captivated audiences ...
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which initially was built around a bossa nova rhythm. “He said, 'It's crap', and I said, Oh right, OK, have you got anything constructive to add to that? Can you suggest anything?” Stewart ...
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Latin American dance styles
It is based on a repeated rhythm, called clave rhythm ... A genre of samba and jazz with a time signature of 2/4. In Bossa Nova, there is more emphasis placed on melody than rhythmic percussion.
RSO closing out the year with music, style, rising stars
“Bossa nova is lovable music,” says maestro Sebba enthusiastically, “and popular in Israel. It is ‘smart music,’ with ...