Good records for a basic grounding in bossa nova?

[Fassa Albrecht]

I've recently found myself increasingly drawn to the study of bossa nova through my increasing study of jazz bass.

I am hoping that some TBers can help me in studying this by suggesting some of the most essential bossa nova bands, solo artists and recordings so that I may get a 'real-life' feel for the style of the bass.

Any era or artist will do, as long as it's bossa nova! Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[elgecko]

Anything with Joao Gilberto and Stan Getz.

[foq1978]

As mentioned above, anything with João Gilberto. Also check for Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell

[Schlyder]

Jobim. You cannot know the Bossa Nova without knowing Jobim.

[PaulNYC]

My favorite is getz with laurindo almeida

[foq1978]

Almost forgot: there's this singer/songwritter, Tom Zé, who is not really a bossa-novista. Anyway, he has made an album entitled "Estudando a Bossa Nova" (studying the Bossa Nova), in which he makes a historical analysis and de-constructs the genre and its mannerisms in a critical way.

David Byrne is on it, I believe.

Well, it might not sound like the standards we all got used to, but it's an interesting take.

The only snippet i could find:
http://soundcloud.com/afropopww/tom-ze-o-ceu-desabou

[Bass_Thumper]

get the verve masters series releases for Astrude Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. That should about cover it.

[Fassa Albrecht]

Cheers guys!

[jumbosilverette]

Nara Leão - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here's an example of one her lovely recordings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXK1Fh3vmbQ