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Bossa Nova Goes Global
On the timeline · around 1964 · The Rock & Pop Era
What happened
The album Getz/Gilberto, released in 1964 by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto with composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, carried Brazil's cool, gently swaying bossa nova to the world. Its track 'The Girl from Ipanema,' sung by Astrud Gilberto, became a global hit and won the Grammy for Record of the Year.
Why it matters
Bossa nova blended samba with jazz into one of the most influential Latin American styles, and Getz/Gilberto — one of the best-selling jazz albums ever — made Brazilian music a permanent part of the global soundscape.
Sources
- PBS NewsHour. Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dies at 83 · Reputable source