Composed by jazz trumpet player Kenny Dorham, Blue Bossa is one of the most popular jazz standards. 75% of the tune is in the key of C minor. Blue Bossa is based on mix of Brazilian Bossa Nova + Samba influenced by Cuban different styles, such as salsa, mambo, rumba, songo, etc. Brazilian music is generally a little more downbeat oriented, whereas Cuban music is a little more syncopated, particularly in the bass and drums.
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Tthe most classic tips for becoming a better jazz improviser include, learning solos by ear, licks, and learning jazz standard. If you get into playing jazz it is expected that you will learn many standards, especially if you get into jamming or doing shows, it will be expected that you know all the popular tunes and can improvise around them. Learning to play jazz standards is essential part of being a jazz musician. Not always aspiring jazz guitarist have option to play live with real band's members. For this reason virtual band from jazz backing tracks is often the only options to learn chords or improvise over jazz tune.