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Antônio Carlos Jobim
Meet the artist
A composer known for songs including The Girl from Ipanema, Jobim helped make bossa nova a musical language heard around the world. Gentle melodies meet harmonies whose colors keep changing.
Rooted in Brazilian rhythm, his compositions remain open to singers and instrumental improvisers alike. Intimate piano and voice can expand into orchestral landscapes without losing the same identity. Wistfulness and a sense of nature move beneath the calm surface. His widely interpreted songs form an enduring meeting point between Brazilian music and jazz around the world.
Where to start listening
Start with the singing quality of the melodies. Repeated listening reveals how harmony and accompaniment subtly change their character.
1967Wave
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Jobim’s lyrical instrumental album with orchestral arrangements by Claus Ogerman brings bossa nova into dialogue with chamber music.
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1987Passarim
Antônio Carlos Jobim
A late-career album made with family and friends in a relatively simple ensemble setting. Its intimacy brings the listener close to Jobim’s own singing and piano playing.
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