Bossa Nova

Right, daddy's slumming it in Brazil!

Let's have a Brazilian dance fest round the kitchen in his absence.

Start with The Girl from Ipanema.

You could then try Fly me to the moon.

Or Quincy Jones Soul Bossa Nova.

What musical instruments can you identify?

Bossa Nova was a popular sound in 1960s UK. It was associated with a glamorous lifestyle. These days you'll hear it used to describe different contexts, but it still requires musicianship. How would you describe the style of this music?

And if you want to do the culture tour, find on the map Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Copacabana and Sao Paolo.

Then let's talk about why the language of Brazil is now Portuguese and not Spanish.