Bossa Nova
The Story of the Brazilian Music that Seduced the World
by Ruy Castro
372 pages· 2003· ISBN 9781613745748
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A translation of the 1990 Brazilian best seller, this is a history of what happened when 'street samba' moved indoors and became an international form of pop/jazz. This book is filled with interviews with performers and those close to them, while the author makes clear the importance of Bossa Nova to Brazilian musical life.
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