Bossa Nova (Ramsey Lewis album)
# Bossa Nova (Ramsey Lewis album)

Bossa Nova is an album of Bossa nova compositions by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1962 and released on the Argo label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "the Ramsey Lewis Trio embraced the sunkissed Rio groove to create one of its most unusual and engaging LPs".

## Track listing

* "Samba de Orpheus" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfá) – 3:35
* "Maha de Carnaval (The Morning of the Carnaval)" (Jobim, Bonfá) – 4:41
* "A Criancinhas (The Children)" (El Dee Young) – 2:37
* "A Noite Do Meu Bem (The Night of My Love)" (Dolores Duran) – 4:17
* "O Pato (The Duck)" (Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira) – 2:37
* "Generique (Happiness)" (Traditional) – 5:00
* "Roda Moinho (Whirlpool)" (Vince Guaraldi) – 3:19
* "Cara de Palhaco (The Face of the Clown)" (Traditional) – 2:22
* "Canacao para Geralda (A Song for Geraldine)" (Ramsey Lewis) – 6:17

## Personnel

* Ramsey Lewis – piano
* El Dee Young – bass
* Issac "Red" Holt – drums
* Josef Paulo – guitar, pandeiro, vocals
* Carmen Costa – cabaça, vocals
