List of Bossa standards

List of Bossa standards

Bossa nova jazz standards are latin jazz tunes from the that are widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians. Bossa Nova is a style of Brazilian music created by Vinicius de Moraes, Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto and was first introduced in Brazil in 1958. Bossa nova's musical style evolved from samba but it is more complex harmonically and is less percussive.

There is no definitive list of Bossa nova jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be Bossa nova "jazz standards" changes over time. Nevertheless, the songs commonly included in jazz fake books (books containing the melodies and chords to jazz songs) and those that have been widely recorded are a rough guide to the list of Bossa nova jazz standards.

Bossa Nova standards include:

* "Chega de Saudade" (No More Blues)
* "Águas de Março" ("Waters of March")
* "Manhã De Carnaval" from the film Black Orpheus
* "Blue Bossa"
* "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)"
* "Desafinado" (Slightly Out of Tune)
* "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema")
* "How Insensitive (Insensatez)"
* "Meditation (Meditação)"
* "Wave"
* "One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só)"
* "The Duck (O Pato)"
* "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)"
* "Baia (Na Baixa do Sapateiro)"
* "Summer Samba (Samba de Verao)"
* "If You Went Away (Preciso Aprender a Ser So)"
* "Batucada Surgiu"
* "The Gentle Rain (Chuva Delicada)"
* "Sambolero"
* "Recado Bossa Nova" (Recado)"
* "Love Dance (Lembrancas)"
* "Two Note Samba (Samba das Duas Notas)"


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