Jamelao - see artist discography

Antonio Carlos Jobim - see artist discography

Quincy Jones "Big Band Bossa Nova" (Mercury, 1962)
Swingin' 'Sixties neo-big band interpretations of the Brazilian bossa sound. This includes his big hit, "Soul Bossa Nova" (featured in the first Austin Powers movie) along with a bunch of other groovy tunes with similar arrangements. Jones mixes original material ("Lalo Bossa," etc.) along with covers of recently-minted bossa nova classics such as "Chega De Saudade," "Desafinado," and "Manha De Carnaval." It's groovy, baby.

Jongo Trio "Jongo Trio" (Gravodisc, 1965)
So far, I haven't been wild about the semi-bossa jazz trio albums I've heard (Tamba Trio, Zimbo Trio, etc.) but I've gotta say, these fellows -- who backed Baden Powell on some of his early recordings, and who worked regularly on the Elis Regina/Jair Rodrigues TV show -- are kind of fun... Their jazz chops seem stronger than many of their contemporary '60s Braz-jazz bands; there are hints of Thelonious Monk and early Miles Davis in here, and several lightly swinging tracks. I wound up not keeping this disc (or giving it to my radio station...) but it was still fairly interesting... worth checking out.

Joyce - see artist discography