Meditation

Astrud Gilberto · 1965 · The Astrud Gilberto Album, Verve

Context

Third track of the album (2:42), by Jobim and Newton Mendonça, with English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The record reached 41st place on the Billboard 200.

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

• Água de Beber (1965)
• Dindi (1965)
• Dreamer (1965)

Sources

• EN: The Astrud Gilberto Album

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