Bossa Nova U.S.A. appearing for fifteen weeks on "Billboard"s album charts, achieving position #14. All tracks composed by Dave Brubeck; except where indicated Bossa Nova U.S.A. Since 1955, Brubeck had composed and performed pieces originating from influences outside of the European musical tradition, in which this album, released during the bossa nova craze in the United States of the late 1950s and early 1960s, can be best categorized. It is intended to be "impressionistic" of "the cool wave from Brazil." Recorded through most of 1962, and released early in 1963, the album was designed to be effective on the pop charts. All tracks
Francesco Bossa Francesco Bossa Francesco Bossa (born 26 May 1990) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Naples, Campania, Bossa started his career at Sicilian club Messina. On 17 January 2007 he breached his youth contract to join Swiss club Bellinzona, located in the Italian speaking canton. On 31 January 2008 Bossa and teammate Alessandro Gherardi and Carlo De Micco were returned to Italy for Udinese, AlbinoLeffe and Triestina respectively. Bossa was a player for the reserve until 2010. He also suspended for one month due to his contract dispute with Messina. In July 2010 Bossa and Rosario