Depois do Carnaval, O Sambalanço de Carlos Lyra - Carlos Lyra

Carlos Lyra was one of the movement's most melodic writers and also one of its critics, wary of samba losing its roots to American jazz. The detail to listen for is his own song Influência do Jazz, which makes that argument while using jazz harmony itself. Maria Ninguém shows his lighter, conversational side. Choose it to hear bossa nova reflecting on its own influences.