Comments on: The Best Bossa Nova Albums of All Time

By: hwtc

hwtc — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:13:19 +0000

perfect background albums (respectfully)

By: Greg E.

Greg E. — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:13:24 +0000

I love bossa nova music and the airiness of it. A wonderful album deserving more recognition is an album by Rosa Passos and Ron Carter titled Entre Amigos. The singing voice of Rosa Passos is beautiful and Ron Carter’s playing as well as the rest of the band supports her beautifully.

By: Jeffery Ulmer

Jeffery Ulmer — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:36:02 +0000

Thanks Matt for this great tribute to one of my favorite styles of Jazz. It has always been the type of music I have been drawn to. I agree with your choices and they indeed are some of my favorite Jazz albums. One album I would add to the list is “Jazz Samba” by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd. It seemed to me kind of a preview for the perfect “Getz/Gilberto” album. I did not know your first 2 selections however and I was glad to learn about those. Thanks again for your great articles on this Website. I have learned a lot through them. I also thank you again for the “Hard Bop Heroes” course which I thoroughly enjoyed.

By: Tim Larsen

Tim Larsen — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:38:04 +0000

In 1964 I was in high school listening to Buddy Holly, Del Shannon, and the Beatles. One day I walked into Dahner’s Music Store in tiny downtown Mandan, North Dakota while they were playing “Get Au Go Go.” It became my first-ever jazz record purchase. There was something about it. It was “cool.” It was different but it was so easy on the ear. I had heard of Stan Getz. He did some background stuff for singer Jack Scott. “Getz Au Go Go” launched me into the world of jazz. I don’t listen to a lot of bossa nova. Every time I pull out the “Getz/Gilberto” album I’m convinced it’s one of the best jazz records ever.