Bossa Nova (Bola Sete album)

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Bossa Nova
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedOctober 22 – 26, 1962
StudioRCA Studios, New York City
GenreJazz, bossa nova
Length30:54
LabelFantasy
Bola Sete chronology
O Extraordinario Bola Sete
(1961)
Bossa Nova
(1962)
Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends
(1963)

Bossa Nova is an album by Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete that was released in 1962 by Fantasy Records. The album features Bola Sete's unique blend of traditional Brazilian rhythms, jazz influences, and the soothing melodies of bossa nova. It includes instrumental tracks where Bola Sete showcases his virtuosity on the guitar, as well as collaborations with other talented musicians.

Release and reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Richie Unterberger of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars, calling Sete's music "virtuosic, yet at the same time imbued with passion and taste."[1]

In 2001, Bossa Nova was issued on CD with Tour de Force.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bola Sete except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Up the Creek"2:08
2."My Different World"2:00
3."Dilemma"2:47
4."Sweet Thing"3:14
5."If You Return" (Lupicínio Rodrigues)2:35
6."Samba in the Perrotquei" (Djalma Ferreira)2:50
7."Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá/Luigi Creatore/Antônio Maria/Hugo Peretti/George David Weiss)2:16
8."Brazilian Bossa Galore"2:35
9."You're the Reason" (Dolores Duran/Antônio Carlos Jobim)3:15
10."Wagging Along"2:53
11."Ash Wednesday" (Armando Marçal)2:46
12."Without You"1:34

Personnel

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Release history

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Country Date Label Format Catalogue number
United States 1962 Fantasy mono LP 3349
stereo LP 8349

References

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  1. ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Bossa Nova". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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