Mas que nada (Jorge Ben)
Context
Opening track of Samba Esquema Novo, Jorge Ben's first album, released on Philips on 10 January 1963. It is the original recording of this song, which became an international hit; Rodney Taylor ranks it among the most popular songs in the world. The album was produced by Armando Pittigliani.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Bossa nova, jazz samba, Brazilian instrumental music. Among the origins and influences of Bossa nova, jazz samba: Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban.