at a glance | in brazil, jazz took the form of bossa nova, a combination of samba, jazz, and other classical and popular music styles - early pioneers include antónio carlos jobim and joăo gilberto, with songs such as chega de saudade quickly making their way to the top of the charts in the late 1950s. the style also gained in popularity thanks to the 1959 film black orpheus, as well as visiting american jazz musicians like stan getz, who collaborated with brazilian artists and spread the genre to an international crowd. |
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