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João Gilberto · 1959

Context

Track 4 of Chega de Saudade, João Gilberto's first album, released on Odeon on 14 April 1959 and produced by Antônio Carlos Jobim. Composed by Gilberto alone (2 min 15 s), it appears on a record often described as the first bossa nova album.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Bossa nova, jazz samba. Among the origins and influences of Bossa nova, jazz samba: Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban.

By the same artist

• Chega de Saudade (1959)
• O Pato (1960)
• The Girl from Ipanema (1964)
• Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) (1964)
• Doralice (1964)
• Para Machucar Meu Coração (1964)

Sources

• EN: Chega de Saudade (album)

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