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Compact Jazz: Antonio Carlos Jobim

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by: Antonio Carlos Jobim

Release Date August 07, 1990
Antonio Carlos Jobim's work is so fun and upbeat and relaxing all at once. It's the sort of music you want to sit and drink coffee to on a warm summer day. Fantastic.

In one song, you can tell that he and the woman he's singing with are trying not to laugh. What wonderful music that allows even the performers to have a good time.

Definitely a good buy for someone with an appreciation for good music.

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Jazz 'Round Midnight: Antonio Carlos Jobim

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by: Antonio Carlos Jobim

Release Date January 27, 1998
I find this music very uplifting when I need to have my spirits uplifted. A soak in the tub glass of wine and Jazz Around Midnight is a little slice of heaven to take away the days troubles and wash them down the drain. Soo any time I need a lift I just pop in Jazz Around Midnight.

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The Composer of Desafinado, Plays

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by: Antonio Carlos Jobim

Release Date July 29, 1997
Based on the mostly ultra-positive reviews here, you would think that this is the one of the finest recordings ever issued. Well, I'm not a bandwagon guy and if I am overly excited about an album, I put it away to listen later to see if I hear it the same way again. And so it is with this as I listen again after a long cooling off period.
I like Antonio Carlos Jobim and own many of his recordings. Most, if not all of the songs on The Composer of Desafinado Plays can be found on other Jobim recordings and often better performed. This CD is more intimate in some ways than his others, but it is more of a reworked "best of" compilation than something new.
This album is great lazy day music, perfect for kicking back with a steamy cup ... Read More:

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Antonio Carlos Jobim: The Composer Plays

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from: Polygram Records

Release Date October 25, 1990
Based on the mostly ultra-positive reviews here, you would think that this is the one of the finest recordings ever issued. Well, I'm not a bandwagon guy and if I am overly excited about an album, I put it away to listen later to see if I hear it the same way again. And so it is with this as I listen again after a long cooling off period.
I like Antonio Carlos Jobim and own many of his recordings. Most, if not all of the songs on The Composer of Desafinado Plays can be found on other Jobim recordings and often better performed. This CD is more intimate in some ways than his others, but it is more of a reworked "best of" compilation than something new.
This album is great lazy day music, perfect for kicking back with a steamy cup ... Read More:

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The Man from Ipanema

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by: Antonio Carlos Jobim

Release Date November 21, 1995
This was my first Antonio Carlos Jobim album, in fact it was my first real Bossa Nova album (its not exactly an album, but my first Brazilian Jazz CD anyhow). After this one I've heard and bought some other Bossa Nova albums by the Gilberto pair and Jobim himself only to find out that most of the songs were already present in this collection.
Let me tell you one thing, this collection is a must if you like this genre. If you're a hardcore fan, you'll surely want more, but this contains all the essencials from Jobim and Joao Gilberto, and much much more.
The first disc is simply the "big hits" (if it may be called so) of Jobim and company (featuring Stan Getz on many).
The second disc has the best cuts of Jobim's solo ... Read More:

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Kick Off Your Shoes

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by: Brazz Jazz: Sheryl Cohen & Rubens de La Corte

Release Date March 02, 1999
Simplesmente adorei o disco "Kick of your shoes". Impressionante o entrosamento entre o impecável violão de Rubens e a doce voz de Sheryl. O repertório é irretocável. Não perca.

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Imagina: Songs of Brasil

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by: Karrin Allyson

Release Date March 25, 2008
.............never heard of Karryn Allison until just now? I am nearly 60 years old and love love love "musica brasileira" from almost anyone who can pull off a good recording. This CD is just amazing, and I've heard lots of artists try to record these songs.
I spent 2 years in Brasil many years ago and loved what I heard so have always loved the music. Karryn has a great voice and I am going to go seek out other things she has done.
Great CD!!

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Bossa Nova II: Soothing Sounds of Brazil

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by: Various Artists

Release Date November 11, 2002
This is a perfrectly grand compilation of Brasil's classic Bossa Nova from the vaults of Verve/Universal. It is not volume 2, or 11, but the cipher is two palm trees growing next to one another!