Artist

Carlos Lyra

1957-present·Rio de Janeiro

Carlos Lyra grew up in Copacabana alongside Roberto Menescal, part of a generation of young Cariocas who haunted Rio's jazz clubs and wanted an alternative to samba's drum-driven, dancefloor-first tradition. Lyra had a neat way of explaining the difference between the two: samba moves side to side, he said, while jazz moves front to back.

The full story is in Bossa Nova.

At a glance

Active
1957–present
From
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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  • Bossa Nova
    Supporting cast · 1956-1964 · Members

    Bossa Nova is a genre from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1956–1964. Its principal artists include João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. This issue covers 9 essential albums and 15 dated events.