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Now, on to today's episode.

Today on the podcast, we're going to be traveling back in time and we're going to be

reaching into the vault of the LJS podcast to kind of reflect on an episode back in the

earlier days of the show that I think is really important. And one that I don't really

talk about, or at least a subject

matter, I don't really touch on a lot nowadays because I'm not really an expert in the field.

However, it's really important to jazz, and that is Bossa Nova and understanding the basic rhythms,

understanding some ideas about how to play Bossa Nova well, because Bossa novas are a big part of the jazz

standard repertoire. So we need to know that very well. I had a special guest, Lvio Almeida, on for this

episode that we're going to revisit today. And he is an expert at all this stuff and an incredible

jazz musician as well. So without further ado, let's go back into the past and do this thing.

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.

And now your host.

He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

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