Help with a semi-forgotten musical style, please......

[Doug-Morgan]

Anyone remember Bossa Nova? I'm looking for the name of an American guitar player from the early/mid 60's who made a name for himself as a Bossa Nova style guitar player. Can't think of his name for the life of me, but I believe he recorded on Riverside, and his playing [[in my memory) reminds me a bit of Bole Sete.

Thanks in advance.....

[nomis]

Notable Bossa Nova Players -

Chico Buarque
Gal Costa
Gilberto Gil
Astrud Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto
Joao Gilberto
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Edu Lobo
Nava Leao
Carlos Lyra
Maysa Matarazzo
Roberto Menescal
Vinicius de Moraes
Paula Morelenbaum
Hermeto Pascoal
Rosa Passos
Quarteto Em Cy
Elza Soares
Baden Powell de Aquino
Sylvia Telles
Marcos Valle

[Doug-Morgan]

Saw that list, too and he's not on it. A little research [[and a call to my mother in law) came up with the name.

Charlie Byrd.

He recorded the lp "Jazz Samba" with Stan Getx in 1962, helping kick off the bossa nova craze in the U.S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZAuCqN3_M

Stupid things tend to kick in my brain. I was watching an episode of "It Takes A Thief" and Walter Wanderly's "Summer Samba" was playing in the backround. So it'll be bossa nova music around the house for the next couple of days.....

[mark speck]

I just picked up the Getz/Byrd LP not too long ago at a garage sale...guess I should listen to it now...LOL!!

Best,

Mark

[Doug-Morgan]

In a way I was a little suprised that Brazilian style music didn't make a bit of a comeback when "Smooth Jazz" came into vogue. It might have added a little legitimity [[sp.?) to the genre.....

[arrr&bee]

saw that list, too and he's not on it. A little research [[and a call to my mother in law) came up with the name.

Charlie byrd.

He recorded the lp "jazz samba" with stan getx in 1962, helping kick off the bossa nova craze in the u.s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bszaucqn3_m

stupid things tend to kick in my brain. I was watching an episode of "it takes a thief" and walter wanderly's "summer samba" was playing in the backround. So it'll be bossa nova music around the house for the next couple of days.....
hey doug,nothing stupid about liking the bossa nova,heck i think i may have some in my collection it's a cool sound and i'm a charlie byrd fan too.

[Doug-Morgan]

Agreed. The genre is not stupid, it's being kicked back into it by a song played on a 40 year old TV series that was weird.

[stephanie]

The only thing I know about this is Edie Gorme.

[gary_james]

The Frank Sinatra/ Antonio Carlos Jobim album from 1967 is exceptional.

[Doug-Morgan]

Stephanie.....
.....the problem with my little music blog is I write for poeple who don't know anything about certain segments of the musical universe from my position of not knowing a heck of alot about certain segments of the musical universe myself. Maybe this will help, though.....

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/weblogs/music-for-older-folks/2011/jan/17/blame-it-on-the-bossa-nova/

Gary, you're right about the Frank Sinatra lp. I had forgotten about it.

[smark21]

The Frank Sinatra/ Antonio Carlos Jobim album from 1967 is exceptional.

ONe of the best albums Sinatra ever recorded. Here's a performance he did with Jobin on one of his 60's TV specials Sinatra + Ella + Jobim.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1bVpbu8bXQ