It was hugely influential. I was listing to a Polyphia recording the other day. (They are a prog metal/rock group.) And I did a double take. They had this bossa nova riff in the song. I listened a couple more times and the listened to Girl from Ipanema. Yep, that was where the riff was lifted. I thought that was kinda nice that 20-somethings are still influenced by good music.
Yes indeed...good music is...good music!