Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s

2011 compilation album by Various artists

Bossa Nova

Compilation album by Various artists
Released	2011 (2011)
Genre	Bossa nova
Length	92:03
Label	Soul Jazz
Compiler	Stuart Baker

Bossa Nova (subtitled: Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s) is a 2011 compilation album released by Soul Jazz Records. It was released to positive reviews from The Guardian, The Independent and The Observer.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian

Robin Denselow praised the album, stating that the album "bravely attempts to provide an overview, while leaving out some of the obvious classics." noting the lack of songs like Desafinado or Aguas de Março, let alone "Girl from Ipanema" while artists like Carlos Lyra "doesn't even get a mention." Denselow followed this up stating "No matter, for there's other great music". Nick Coleman of The Independent praised the album as "an exemplary account of how Brazilian music found its keenest popular focus in the 1960s" Neil Spencer of The Observer praised the album as a "dazzling 2CD set" noting its hybrid of artists such as Elis Regina and Jorge Ben with "edgier creations", noting Baden Powell's song "Canto De Ossanha".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Credited Performer	Length
1.	"Roda"	Gilberto Gil, João Augusta	Elis Regina	2:35
2.	"Inverno"	Ronaldo Ferraz, Ugo Marotta	Roberto Menescal	1:56
3.	"O Sapo"	João Gilberto	João Gilberto	1:51
4.	"Yemanja"	Luiz Roberto, Tuca	Ginga Trio	2:07
5.	"Lalari-Olalá"		Jorge Ben	2:57
6.	"Berimbua"	Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes	Dorival Caymmi	2:58
7.	"Primitivo"	Sérgio Mendes	Sérgio Mendes & Bossa Rio	3:54
8.	"Birimbau"	Codo, João Mello	Nara Leão	2:52
9.	"Mas Que Nada"	Ben	Tamba Trio	2:36
10.	"Canto De Ossanha"	Powell, De Moraes	Baden Powell & Vinicius De Moraes	3:25
11.	"Zimbo Samba"	Adilson Godoy	Zimbo Trio	2:04
12.	"Viramundo"	J.C. Capinan, Gil	Gilberto Gil	2:18
13.	"Menino Das Laranjas"	Theo	Elis Regina	2:14
14.	"Jogo De Roda"	Edu Lobo, De Moraes	Edu Lobo	2:50
15.	"Vida Bela"	Jobim, De Moraes	Elizete Cardoso	2:06
16.	"Jangal"	Orlandivo, Rubens Bassini	Dom Um Romão	1:59
17.	"Adriana"	Luiz Fernando Freire, Roberto Menescal	Wanda Sá	1:59

References

"Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
Bossa Nova (Media notes). Soul Jazz Records. SJR LP230.
^ Denselow 2011.
Coleman 2010.
Spencer 2011.

Sources

Coleman, Nick (December 12, 2010). "The Critical List". The Independent. p. 59.
Denselow, Robin (January 20, 2011). "Various Artists: Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s – review". The Guardian. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
Spencer, Neil (January 16, 2011). "Review: World Various Artists Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s (Soul Jazz)". The Observer. p. 31.

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