Bossa Nova (Bola Sete album)

Bossa Nova
Studio album by Bola Sete
Released	1962
Recorded	October 22 – 26, 1962
Studio	RCA Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz, bossa nova
Length	30:54
Label	Fantasy
Bola Sete chronology
O Extraordinario Bola Sete (1961) Bossa Nova (1962) Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete and Friends (1963)

Bossa Nova is an album by Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete that was released in 1962 by Fantasy Records. The album features Bola Sete's unique blend of traditional Brazilian rhythms, jazz influences, and the soothing melodies of bossa nova. It includes instrumental tracks where Bola Sete showcases his virtuosity on the guitar, as well as collaborations with other talented musicians.

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Richie Unterberger of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars, calling Sete's music "virtuosic, yet at the same time imbued with passion and taste."

In 2001, Bossa Nova was issued on CD with Tour de Force.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bola Sete except where noted

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Up the Creek"	2:08
2.	"My Different World"	2:00
3.	"Dilemma"	2:47
4.	"Sweet Thing"	3:14
5.	"If You Return" (Lupicínio Rodrigues)	2:35
6.	"Samba in the Perrotquei" (Djalma Ferreira)	2:50
7.	"Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá/Luigi Creatore/Antônio Maria/Hugo Peretti/George David Weiss)	2:16
8.	"Brazilian Bossa Galore"	2:35
9.	"You're the Reason" (Dolores Duran/Antônio Carlos Jobim)	3:15
10.	"Wagging Along"	2:53
11.	"Ash Wednesday" (Armando Marçal)	2:46
12.	"Without You"	1:34

Personnel

• Bola Sete – guitar
• Ben Tucker – bass guitar
• Dave Bailey – drums

Release history

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue number
United States	1962	Fantasy	mono LP	3349
			stereo LP	8349

External links

• Bossa Nova at Discogs (list of releases)