Bossa Nova (John Pizzarelli album)

Bossa Nova
Studio album by John Pizzarelli
Released 2004-04-27
Recorded 2003-05-05 to 2003-05-09
Genre Bossa nova
Brazilian jazz
Label Telarc Records
John Pizzarelli chronology
Live at Birdland
(2003)		 Bossa Nova
(2004)		 Knowing You
(2005)
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Bossa Nova is a 2004 Brazilian jazz album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, who is typically known for his swing guitar skills. While not Brazilian, he has always enjoyed the music and therefore wanted to record this album. Some of the selections are penned by Tom Jobim, such as the classic tune "The Girl From Ipanema".

Track listing

  1. "One Note Samba" (Jobim) – 4:42
  2. " Fascinatin' Rhythm" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:53
  3. "The Girl From Ipanema" (DeMoraes, Gimbel, Jobim) – 4:55
  4. "Your Smiling Face" (Taylor) – 2:57
  5. "Estate" (Brighetti, Martino) – 4:58
  6. "Desafinado" (Jobim, Lees, Mendonca) – 2:35
  7. "Aquelas Coisas Todas" (All Those Things) (Horta) – 5:28
  8. "I Remember" (Sondheim) – 3:45
  9. "Francesca" (Pizzarelli) – 4:32
  10. "Love Dance" (Lins, Williams) – 3:39
  11. "So Danco Samba" (DeMoraes, Jobim) – 3:29
  12. " Aguas De Marco" (Waters Of March)" (Jobim) – 3:59
  13. "Soares Samba" (Pizzarelli) – 4:56

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