Wonderful World Of Antonio Carlos Jobim CD

Recorded live at the Centro Cultural Banco Do Brasil, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in January 1990.

If one can get past the awkward Norman Gimbel translations "She's a Carioca" and "Bonita," this is a felicitous (felicidade!) meeting between hemispheres, and not as muzaky as Jobim's later sessions with Claus Ogerman on A&M. In fact, this is one of arranger Nelson Riddle's finest dates; he truly outdoes himself on the beautifully concise "Felicidade," a lone trombone shadowing Jobim's wistful voice and emphatic guitar wherever they wander. As for Jobim, his phonetic English aside, he had the gritty vocal chops to make it as a performer in this country and elsewhere. Of course, being the greatest popular composer since Cole Porter, he really didn't have to.

Released as part of the Jobim 3CD box set (DBK-CD-600) and now available as a separate CD, this album was originally released in 1965 on Warner Bros. and was Jobim's second album for the U.S. market. Arrangements by Nelson Riddle.

TOM CANTA VINICIUS: AO VIVO was recorded in 1990 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the death of composer Vinicius DeMoraes.

Personnel: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Jobim (vocals, guitar); Danilo Caymmi (vocals, flute); Paula Morelenbaum (vocals); Jacques Morelenbaum (cello).

Personnel: Antonio Carlos Jobim; Dom Um Romao (drums); Nelson Riddle.

Liner Note Author: Stan Cornyn.

Arranger: Nelson Riddle.Record Collector (magazine) (p.84) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The Portugese-language versions of such landmark compositions as 'Agua De Beber,' 'A Felicidade,' 'Favela (O Morro Nao Tem Vez) and Samba Do Aviao linger longest in the memory."