Antonio Carlos Jobim – Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (LP Vinyl)
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Before this record landed in American hands, Jobim was already a legend in Brazil, the architect of a sound that had transformed samba's rhythmic energy into something cooler, more harmonically sophisticated. "Desafinado" and "Garota de Ipanema" had already crossed oceans by 1962, but this session gave U.S. listeners their first chance to hear the composer himself interpret his own catalog, on his own terms.
'The Composer of Desafinado, Plays,' released in 1963 on Verve Records, marked the U.S. debut of Brazilian songwriter and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim as a bandleader and documents the beginning of what would become a long-term creative relationship between Jobim and arranger Claus Ogerman that helped define the international sound of bossa nova. Recorded in New York in 1962 and produced by Creed Taylor, the 12-song instrumental set pairs Jobim's understated guitar and piano work with Ogerman's lush orchestral arrangements, backed by a mostly American studio ensemble with select Brazilian contributors. With it's soft textures, streamlined rhythms, and harmonic richness, the record emphasizes the poised intimacy that became a hallmark of Jobim's songwriting - cementing his role as both architect and ambassador of the bossa nova movement. The Verve Vault Series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
UPC: 602478179884
Label: Verve
Release Date: 10.10.25
Format: LP Vinyl