HACKNEY SENIOR CHOIR - SONGS YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO HEAR!
No 8 – SOUL BOSSA NOVA Click to hear it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ndMMYhmi0 NAME OF SONG SOUL BOSSA NOVA
‘Bossa Nova’ is a style of Jazz which originated in Brazil in the 1960’s which translates as ‘New Wave’ or ‘New Trend’
ARTIST QUINCY JONES & HIS ORCHESTRA
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KEY FACTS
A CUICA
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‘Soul Bossa Nova’ is, of course, not a song as it has no lyrics.
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It is written in the style called ‘Bossa Nova’, a Jazz style which originated in Brazil in the 1960’s
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‘Bossa Nova’ means ‘New Wave’ or ‘New Trend’
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It was written – in 20 minutes! – by Quincy Jones.
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Quincy Jones produced the very best of Michael Jackson’s music, including ‘Killer’.
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‘Soul Bossa Nova’ features the Brazilian drum called a ‘Cuica’ which makes a sound like a monkey!
September 1962