Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture
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#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>
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My Love Affair with Bossa Nova
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An evening with João Gilberto, the bright wallflower of bossa nova, Music
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Beatriz Milhazes Breaks the Circle - The New York Times
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Bossa nova pioneer Carlos Lyra at 90: 'We wrote songs about our reality: the beach, sun and love stories', Music
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Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World article @ All About Jazz
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Things I love about Brazil – teapigs
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Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture', Music
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What are the technical differences between a Samba and a Bossa Nova? - Quora
Musicians and Composers for Bossa Nova
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bossa nova World Music Central