Bossa Novas originated in Brazil in the late 50s and reached its peak in the late 60s. Originated or born in Beco das Garrafas on the Copacabana.This style of music influenced a whole generation and moved via America in Europe. The Bossa Nova was honored with the fiftieth anniversary ( “O dia nacional da BossaNova”)even 2009 . The first bossa nova song is considered Chega de Saudade, written by Antônio Carlos Jobim (music) and Vinícius de Moraes (lyrics) and made famous in the interpretation of João Gilberto (single 1958 and subsequently album of the same name). Gilberto and Jobim were attracting increasing attention with their new blend of samba (or the slower samba canção) and cool jazz. The arrangements were based on an often whispering vocal style accompanied by virtuously played guitar. Their style of music and playing was quickly adapted by other mostly young musicians. The music achieved its worldwide breakthrough with the film Orfeu Negro by Marcel Camus (made between 1958 and 1959). There, the Orpheus saga takes place against the backdrop of the Brazilian carnival. In the soundtrack, a mixture of fast samba rhythms contrasts alongside sparsely arranged guitar pieces by Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Carlos Jobim. Subsequently, several North American musicians visited Brazil and further popularized the music, such as Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz (1963 with Getz/Gilberto). Producer Creed Taylor and the Verve record label also played a not insignificant role in the success of bossa nova in the United States. Despite the language barrier, Portuguese-language pieces such as A Garota de Ipanema and Mas que nada became hits in the United States. The 1964 military coup completely changed the political-social climate in Brazil: Music changed, as under censorship criticism could only be expressed in ambiguous lyrics, exemplified by Chico Buarque with his album Construção. Many artists left Brazil, and most of the exiles emigrated to the United States. Since then, the Bossa Nova, the local Jazz and the so-called Black Music influenced each other even more. Countless new productions with leading musicians were created. This style is often referred to as bossa nova jazz. Other examples include Sérgio Mendes together with musicians from the A&M label, and recordings by Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Abraça Jobim) and Frank Sinatra (Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim). This was the definitive beginning of the spread of this style of music around the world, which continues to this day. Source https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossa_Nova#:~:text=8%20Individual Evidence-,Music Style,the%20Garrafas%20at%20the%20Copacabana.
