Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture

#x3C;p>Bossa nova is not just elevator music or the rhythm button on a home organ. It's poetic, political – and a high-water mark in Brazilian culture, writes <strong>John Lewis</strong></p>

My Love Affair with Bossa Nova

An evening with João Gilberto, the bright wallflower of bossa nova, Music

Beatriz Milhazes Breaks the Circle - The New York Times

Bossa nova pioneer Carlos Lyra at 90: 'We wrote songs about our reality: the beach, sun and love stories', Music

Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World article @ All About Jazz

Things I love about Brazil – teapigs

Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture', Music

What are the technical differences between a Samba and a Bossa Nova? - Quora

Musicians and Composers for Bossa Nova

bossa nova World Music Central