Soul Bossa Nova

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Soul Bossa Nova is a lively, jazz-infused bossa nova instrumental composed and arranged by Quincy Jones, widely recognized for its catchy melody and frequent use in film and television.

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Soul Bossa Nova canonical 2

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf instrumental composition
song
albumArtist Quincy Jones
arranger Quincy Jones
associatedWithCharacter Austin Powers
composer Quincy Jones
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuredInFilm Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
featuredInSportContext used as theme music for some sports broadcasts
featuredInTelevision various television programs
genre bossa nova
jazz
hasCulturalImpact associated with comedic and retro settings
widely recognized as a pop culture theme
hasForm short instrumental theme
hasInstrumentation big band
brass section
flute
rhythm section
hasKeyCharacteristic light, playful mood
retro 1960s sound
hasMusicalStyle jazz-infused bossa nova
hasNotableFeature catchy melody
prominent use of flute
syncopated rhythm
whistling motif
hasPopularity enduring popularity across decades
hasRecognition considered one of Quincy Jones’s signature instrumentals
hasRhythmicPattern bossa nova groove
hasTempo lively
includedIn Quincy Jones compilation albums
influencedByGenre Brazilian bossa nova
isFrequentlyLicensed true
isInstrumental true
language instrumental (no lyrics)
partOfAlbum Big Band Bossa Nova
performer Quincy Jones
primaryComposerRole Quincy Jones as bandleader and arranger
recordingPeriod early 1960s
recordLabel Mercury Records
releaseYear 1962
usedAsThemeFor Austin Powers film series
usedInMedium advertising
film
television

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Subject: Soul Bossa Nova
Description of subject: Soul Bossa Nova is a lively, jazz-infused bossa nova instrumental composed and arranged by Quincy Jones, widely recognized for its catchy melody and frequent use in film and television.

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