" data-original-title="" title="">Bruce Springsteen is nothing short of a rock legend, but his talent isn't limited solely to "three chords and the truth." During his career, Springsteen has managed to break away and explore different styles. Take, for example, his 1982 album, Nebraska (Columbia), which was something of a departure into the folk music world. Although he continued to record more folk-inspired albums, many of his fans are unaware of his interest in jazz. This should change, however, with the release of Boss-A-Nova: Springsteen Plays Jazz.

For this recording, The Boss used several members of his own band along with some prominent New Jersey jazz players. He named his jazz group The E Minor Seventh Street Band, and they began recording in late 2020. In an interview, Springsteen described how the project came about. "Yeah, I'd been listening to the Getz Gilberto album a lot, and it made me want to check out some other bossa stuff. One day I was playing 'Badlands' on my guitar, and I just threw in a diminished chord, and buddy that's all she wrote!" He knew he was onto something, and he began assembling musicians right away.

The album opens with the track, "Nascido Para Correr" (Born To Run). Instead of the driving, upbeat tempo of the original, this version has the laid back elegance of watching a Brazilian sunset while sipping an icy pi?a colada. Springsteen is playing vibraphone on this track, and his solo is remarkably brilliant.

Many of the selections are Springsteen classics, such as "Dias de Gl��ria" (Glory Days), "Dan?ando no Escuro" (Dancing in the Dark), and "Cora??o Faminto" (Hungry Heart). Springsteen also includes some deeper album cuts. The bossa nova renditions of "Blinded by the Light," "Spirit in the Night," and "Thunder Road" are all outstanding.

Springsteen's guitar work is exceptional. He discusses how he began developing his jazzier style. "Oh man, a couple of years ago, I started listening to cats like