Bossa Nova Rhythmic Language You MUST KNOW!
​("Desafinado")

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Only "the real ones" know this authentic Brazilian rhythmic figure. It's a 2 bar comping pattern (the bolded beats below are the beats played):

Measure1: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Measure2: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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Note how my left hand, Luther Hughes (bass) and Dom Moio (drums) all catch this rhythm together during the piano solo of "Desafinado". 

This was from a special Bijan Taghavi Trio performance at the Ravenscroft in Scottsdale, AZ. To watch the full cut, CLICK HERE.