Bossa+Nova

=__Bossa-Nova__= Bossa-Nova is a style of music that is evolved from samba. This style of music is a mix of samba and jazz music. Bossa-Nova was first introduced in Brazil by Joao Gilberto's song "Chega de Saudade" in 1958. After this song has been released, bossa-nova became popular amoung young musicians and college students. Then soon after, this style of music has become popular to people of all ages. This style of music involves instruments such as the acoustic guitar, piano, electronic organ, acoustic bass and drums.

History
Bossa-Nova is first introduced by Gilberto and a film called "Black Orpheus" in 1959. Because of these two inspirations, bossa-nova has became very popular in Brazil and also Latin America. Then, this new stylish music has spread its popularity to North America when it is known by American jazz musicians. Then this style of music expand its popularity to everywhere when Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz introduced this music to the world in 1963 with the album "Getz/Gilberto". This first bossa-nova album is collaboration between famous jazz performers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. Then, bossa-nova has become an influence in world music up until today. The first bossa-nova single, "The Girl From Ipanema" by Astrud Gilberto was the most successful single of all time. The craze that bossa-nova has brought was different than the "Disco craze" of the 1970's. The popularity of bossa-nova started to fade in the late 1960s. This style of music has influenced Brazilian popular music and to another music style tropicalia.

What it means
In Brazil, the term "bossa" means charm and natural ability. This word was used in a samba by Noel Rosa in 1932. A Brazilian Author, Ruy Castro, says that the term "bossa" is used in the 50's by musicians to referr someone's ability for playing and singing greatly. The term bossa nova could not be defind during that time. But it is certian that the term Bossa means "new trend" or "stylish music". However, the term then became known and it means a new music style, a mix of Brazilian Samba and American Jazz. Therefore, bossa nova means "New Thing". Jazz Musicians will likely use the term Bossa nova as a reference to music that was made and have no decided name at that time. To this day, the word "bossa" means "style" in Brazil, just as when "bossa nova" was first introduced.

Later Developments
In the mid- nineties, European artists have used Bossa Nova as an inspiration for mixing eletronic music into it and creating new music styles. Music styles such as BossaElectrica, TecnoBossa, etc. were created at that time. These music styles continues to be popular amoung lounge bars in Europe and Asia today. Up until today, Bossa nova is still popular in countries such as Brazil, United States, Western Europe and also in Japan.

Struture of Bossa Nova Music
The following music score is a basic melody/rhythm for a Bossa Nova style of music played on a guitar.

Important Bossa Nova Artists

 * Joao Gilberto
 * Antonio Carlos Jobim
 * Charlie Byrd
 * Stan Getz
 * Carlos Lyra
 * Agostinho dos Santos
 * Os Cariocas
 * Baden Powell de Aquino
 * Quarteto em Cy

Reference
= = Text: 1. "Bossa Nova." Wikipedia. 1 Dec. 2006. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 8 Dec. 2006 

Pictures: Joao Giberto: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/b/b1/Joao_Gilberto.jpg Antonio Carlos Jobim: http://www.chez-fred.net/bossa/common/Tom%20working1.jpg Charlie Byrd: http://image.listen.com/img/356x237/5/2/8/3/683825_356x237.jpg Stan Getz: http://amb.cult.bg/music/jazz/mp3/pictures/Stan%20Getz.jpg Basic Bossa Nova structure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Basic_bossa_nova_guitar_rhythm.PNG