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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soul Bossa Nova canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3102285 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soul Bossa Nova Context triple: [Quincy Jones, notableWork, Soul Bossa Nova]
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A.
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 was a popular 1960s Brazilian bossa nova and jazz-pop group led by pianist Sérgio Mendes, known for bringing Brazilian music to international audiences with hits like "Mas Que Nada."
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B.
Santana do Ipanema
Santana do Ipanema is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, known as a regional commercial and service center in the state's semi-arid interior.
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C.
Ipanema
Ipanema is a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renowned for its lively cultural scene, upscale shops and restaurants, and the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema."
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D.
Clássico da Saudade
Clássico da Saudade is the traditional Brazilian football rivalry match between Palmeiras and Santos, renowned for its historic and nostalgic significance.
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E.
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 is the breakthrough 1966 album by Brazilian bandleader Sergio Mendes and his group Brasil '66, blending bossa nova, jazz, and pop to achieve international success.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soul Bossa Nova Target entity description: 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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A.
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 was a popular 1960s Brazilian bossa nova and jazz-pop group led by pianist Sérgio Mendes, known for bringing Brazilian music to international audiences with hits like "Mas Que Nada."
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B.
Santana do Ipanema
Santana do Ipanema is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, known as a regional commercial and service center in the state's semi-arid interior.
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C.
Ipanema
Ipanema is a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renowned for its lively cultural scene, upscale shops and restaurants, and the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema."
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D.
Clássico da Saudade
Clássico da Saudade is the traditional Brazilian football rivalry match between Palmeiras and Santos, renowned for its historic and nostalgic significance.
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E.
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 is the breakthrough 1966 album by Brazilian bandleader Sergio Mendes and his group Brasil '66, blending bossa nova, jazz, and pop to achieve international success.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
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film ⓘ television ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
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.
Referenced by (2)
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