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Description The Brazilian organist whose sound was more recognizable than any other organist, Walter Wanderley recorded often during the '60s for Verve labels, including his biggest hit, 1966's "Samba de Verão." That song and 13 others from 1964-1966 are included on the solid yet brief compilation Pure Bossa Nova. Aside from the hit, highlights appear with "Vivo Sonhando," "Berimbau," and "Song of the Jet (Sambo do Avião)." John Bush, All Music Guide

Antonio Carlos Jobim is one of the founding figures of bossa nova. Starting with his work with guitarist Joao Gilberto in the late 1950s ("Chega de Saudade," "Desafinado"), Jobim composed a string of unforgettable songs that combined subtle rhythms, modern harmony, and poetic lyrics, and which quickly found their way from Brazil to the rest of the world. His music has been performed and recorded by countless musicians, and by the time of his death in 1994, Jobim was widely regarded as one of the...

Yet another compilation to add to the many that already exist, "Pure Bossa Nova" is a collection of some of pianist, arranger, and composer Sergio Mendes' greatest hits from the mid-'60s, when he was most popular. Culled from work with his trio, his eponymous group, and full band Bossa Rio, label Planet Rhythm includes 14 songs from Mendes' extensive catalog on the album and manages to, thankfully, leave out what is practically an easy listening anthem, "The Girl From Ipanema." Some arrangements...

Notes: Illustrator: Clayton Junior. The Brazilian singer Lucio Alves was a veteran of that country's music scene--having recorded both solo in the 1940s and in a duo with the legendary Dick Farney in the '50s--when he recorded these bossa nova tracks in the early '60s. This collection demonstrates the consummate ease with which this accomplished singer navigated the delicate rhythms and melodies of such classic songs as Tom Jobim's "Dindi" and Dorival Caymmi's "O Samba Da Minha Terra."

Notes: This best-of features many of the Brazilian singer-songwriter Carlos Lyra's early-1960s recordings, including "Tem Do De Mim," "Quem Quiser Encontrar O Amor," and "Influencia Do Jazz," as well as interpretations by other notable Brazilian artists, notably Caetano Veloso, who performs "Coisa Mais Linda," and Os Cariocas, whose version of "Saba Voce" is a particular highlight.

Notes: The 1960s Brazilian bossa nova group the Tamba Trio distinguished itself from its competitors with its sophisticated close harmonies and tight, turn-on-a-dime musical arrangements. These seductive bossa novas, including Dorival Caymmi's classic "O Samba Da Minha Terra" and Tom Jobim's "Samba De Uma Nota So" come complete with jazzy solos and lush string accompaniment, conveying more than a hint of Martini-tinkling, '60s bachelor pad cool.

Notes: The Brazilian vocal quartet Os Cariocas were influenced by the same early-1960s harmony groups, such as the Lettermen and the Four Freshmen, that influenced the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. The group combined their resulting impeccable vocals with bossa nova to uniquely commercial effect in the 1960s and '70s, as evidenced by this best-of, which features their versions of such classics as "Garota De Ipanema," "Desafinado," and "Samba Da Pergunta."

Notes: Verve Records has been releasing their reasonably priced Pure Bossa Nova series through the years, but the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova style in 2008 saw the reissue of many of the compilations, as well as some new entries. This collection showcases the compositional talents of Roberto Menescal, one of the earliest writers to embrace the bossa nova style. It features classic recordings by Menescal himself, as well as covers of his material by celebrated artists like the Tamba Trio and...

No one can argue that this collection of cuts by Brazil's Tamba Trio isn't a welcome one. It contains 14 tracks from albums recorded between 1962 and 1964, when the group was riding high in its native country and breaking through in Europe, Japan, and the United States (the latter to a lesser agree). The Tamba Trio featured pianist Luizinho Eta , bassist Bebeto (born Adalberto Castilho ), and drummer Helcio Milito , who brought the music of their countrymen to the wide open ears of the world, whose...