Ana Caram - Bossa Nova

Ana Caram — Bossa Nova 

Part of the Chesky Original Masters Series

One-Step plating and pressing on 180-gram standard black vinyl

A protege of the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian singer and guitarist Ana Caram stands as one of the most luminous and expressive figures in modern bossa nova. Recorded in January 1995 shortly after Jobim's passing, Bossa Nova serves as a poignant, heartbeat-close homage to the maestro's enduring legacy.

Although her previous Chesky release explored Jobim's lesser-known gems, this album embraces his most beloved standards-delivering classics like "The Girl From Ipanema," "Agua de Beber," "O Pato," and "Chega de Saudade" with a light, intoxicating elegance that avoids cliché at every turn. Caram's delicate vocal phrasing and rhythmic acoustic guitar work bring a deeply personal, effortlessly chic sophistication to each arrangement. From her smooth, French-cafe style take on "The Girl From Ipanema" to the fun, upbeat rhythm of "O Pato," every track flows with a relaxed, understated grace.

Engineered with Chesky's hallmark minimalist recording techniques, the session avoids artificial compression or over-processing, placing Caram directly in your room with incredible spatial intimacy, natural tonal balance, and lush acoustic detail. Bossa Nova will be reissued on 180-gram One-Step pressing Vinyl LP with new liner notes as part of the Chesky Original Masters series.

Side A

1. Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)

2. Samba De Verão (Summer Samba)

3. Rio

4. Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema)

5. Agua de Beber (Water to Drink)

Side B

1. Chovendo na Roseira (Double Rainbow)

2. O Amor em Paz (Once I Loved)

3. O Pato (The Duck)

4. Você Vai Ver (You'll See)

5. Samba Do Avião (Song Of The Jet)

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