Bossa Nova (Music Genres) trivia
Bossa Nova (Music Genres) Mini Quiz
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Bossa nova combines Brazilian samba with which musical influence?
Bossa nova pairs samba's syncopated rhythm with cool jazz's restrained phrasing and harmony.
Which musician's guitar style became a defining sound of bossa nova?
João Gilberto's soft, syncopated guitar patterns supplied bossa nova with a distinctive rhythmic foundation.
Which English title names the bossa nova standard "Garota de Ipanema"?
The song became a worldwide hit through recordings by João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz.
Which album paired Stan Getz with João Gilberto in a landmark bossa nova recording?
Released in 1964, Getz/Gilberto carried bossa nova to a broad international audience and included "The Girl from Ipanema."