Top World Jazz albums

Amadou & Mariam, FolilaFolilaAmadou & Mariam

2012

Afro-Jazz, Afro-Jazz, Afro-Jazz, Afro-Jazz

Francis Bebey, African Electronic Music 1975-1982African Electronic Music 1975-1982Francis Bebey

2012

Afro-Jazz, Afro-Jazz

Diana Krall, Quiet NightsQuiet Nights
Diana Krall's album twelfth Quiet Nights is a small experiment with bossa nova, one of her favorite styles, and the musicians and producers working on the songs have greatly managed to lay it on the traditional jazz orchestral arrangements
Diana Krall

2009

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz

Galactic, Carnivale ElectricosCarnivale ElectricosGalactic

2012

Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk, New Orleans R&B, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Hip Hop

Azymuth, AuroraAuroraAzymuth

2011

Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk

Nouvelle Vague, Bande a partBande a part
Nouvelle Vague is a French project of producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux who make original remakes of classic pop songs in a style comprising features of pop, bossa nova, post punk and soul. Bande A Part is their second charming collection
Nouvelle Vague

2006

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening, Lounge, New Wave, Post-Punk

Buena Vista Social Club, Buena Vista Social ClubBuena Vista Social ClubBuena Vista Social Club

1997

Afro-Cuban Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Caribbean, Cuban Charanga, Cuban Rumba, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Salsa, Son Cubano, Son Cubano

Hiroshima, DepartureDepartureHiroshima

2012

Smooth Jazz, World Jazz

Nouvelle Vague, Nouvelle VagueNouvelle VagueNouvelle Vague

2005

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Lounge, New Wave, Post-Punk

Vijay Iyer Trio, AccelerandoAccelerandoVijay Iyer Trio

2012

World Jazz

Pink Martini, Hey Eugene!Hey Eugene!
Pink Martini are famous allover the world for their unique retro style. Their new album Hey Eugene! is a gorgeous collection of lounge international songs that showcase a new geography of the band's musical borrowings and enriched sounding
Pink Martini

2007

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Latin, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Koop, Koop IslandsKoop IslandsKoop

2006

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Downtempo, Lounge, Nu Jazz

Esperanza Spalding, Chamber Music SocietyChamber Music SocietyEsperanza Spalding

2010

Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Various Artists, EAT PRAY LOVEEAT PRAY LOVEVarious Artists

2010

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Classical Period, Rock

Nouvelle Vague, 33Nouvelle Vague

2009

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Lounge, New Wave, Pop

Astrud Gilberto, The Very Best of Astrud GilbertoThe Very Best of Astrud GilbertoAstrud Gilberto

2006

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening, MPB, Pop

Pink Martini, Splendor in the GrassSplendor in the GrassPink Martini

2009

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening, Latin, Swing, Vocal Jazz

Pink Martini, SympathiqueSympathiquePink Martini

1997

Latin, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Sergio Mendes, The Swinger From Rio: FavouritesThe Swinger From Rio: FavouritesSergio Mendes

2006

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Easy Listening, Lounge, MPB, Pop, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz

Quantic, An Announcement to AnswerAn Announcement to AnswerQuantic

2006

Acid Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz

Various Artists, Lost HighwayLost HighwayVarious Artists

1997

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Electronic, Industrial Rock

Esperanza Spalding, EsperanzaEsperanzaEsperanza Spalding

2008

Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Soul, Vocal Jazz

Bebel Gilberto, MomentoMomentoBebel Gilberto

2007

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Lounge

Miles Davis, Playlist: The Very Best of Miles DavisPlaylist: The Very Best of Miles DavisMiles Davis

2008

Acid Jazz, Bebop, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Rap, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Post-Bop, Smooth Jazz

Rob Tardik, B.E.L.L. (Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love)B.E.L.L. (Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love)Rob Tardik

2011

Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz

Josh Rouse, El TuristaEl TuristaJosh Rouse

2010

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Folk Pop

Various Artists, Christmas Songs in BossaChristmas Songs in BossaVarious Artists

2006

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova

Various Artists, Cafe LatinoCafe LatinoVarious Artists

2006

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Electronic, Salsa

Various Artists, Bossa n' Marley: The Electro-Bossa Songbook of Bob MarleyBossa n' Marley: The Electro-Bossa Songbook of Bob MarleyVarious Artists

2005

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova

Quincy Jones, Big Band Bossa NovaBig Band Bossa NovaQuincy Jones

1998

Big Band, Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Jazz

Jesse Cook, FrontiersFrontiersJesse Cook

2007

Flamenco Nuevo, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz

Santana, MoonflowerMoonflowerSantana

1977

Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Rock, Latin, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Latin Pop, Latin Pop, Latin Rock, Latin Rock, Pop/Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock

Nouvelle Vague, Best OfBest OfNouvelle Vague

2010

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Lounge, Pop

Ella Fitzgerald, Love Letters From EllaLove Letters From EllaElla Fitzgerald

2007

Big Band, Blues, Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Standards, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz

Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto, Getz/Gilberto (feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim)Getz/Gilberto (feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim)Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto

1964

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz, Samba-Jazz

Brazilian Girls, Brazilian GirlsBrazilian GirlsBrazilian Girls

2005

Alternative Dance, Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Dance-Pop, Downtempo, Dub, Indie Electronic, Trip Hop

Matt Bianco, The Best of Matt BiancoThe Best of Matt BiancoMatt Bianco

1999

Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz

Joao Gilberto, The Legendary Joao Gilberto: The Original Bossa Nova Recordings (1958-1961)The Legendary Joao Gilberto: The Original Bossa Nova Recordings (1958-1961)Joao Gilberto

1993

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova

Emma Bunton, Free MeFree MeEmma Bunton

2004

Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Pop, Pop Soul

Quincy Jones, The Color PurpleThe Color PurpleQuincy Jones

1985

Big Band, Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova, Contemporary R&B, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Funk, Pop Rap, Pop Soul, Smooth Soul, Soul, Soul Jazz

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