This December 8th marks 29 years since the death of Antonio Carlos Jobim. The singer and composer from Rio was one of the precursors of Bossa Nova.
Together with Joao Gilberto (1931-2019) and Vinícius de Moraes (1913-1980), Tom Jobim was responsible for taking Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) abroad.
The singer died at the age of 67, as a result of a cardiac arrest, in a hospital near his apartment in New York.
Tom and Vinícius also created the song “Garota de Ipanema”, in 1962, sitting in a bar in Ipanema, south of Rio de Janeiro, inspired by the beauty of Helô Pinheiro who was passing through the street to go to the beach.
Currently, “Garota de Ipanema” leads the ranking of the most covered Brazilian songs in history. There are 442 re-recordings in total, sung by an extensive list of world-famous artists such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Tim Maia, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Whinehouse, among others.
Check out some of the Brazilian singer’s main albums
The Composer of Desafinado, Plays (1963)
Tom Jobim’s debut album, released by Verve Records, in the United States.
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (1967)
The album marks the meeting of two of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century, featuring compositions by both.
Elis & Tom (1974)
One of the most iconic albums in Brazilian popular music, its production was marked by drama and tension to the point that the project was almost interrupted.
The behind-the-scenes of the production were adapted for the cinema this year. “ Elis & Tom, Só Had to Be With You” tries to secure a spot at the 2024 Oscars in the Best Documentary category
Terra Brasilis (1980)
Production features several re-recordings of songs produced by Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, such as “Samba de Uma Nota Só”, “Desafinado” and “Wave”.
The Passarim (1987)
The album was recorded valuing the band’s participation in the songs, and features tracks such as “Bebel”, “Anos Dourados” and “O Tempo e o Vento”.
Antonio Brasileiro (1994)
The singer’s last album was released on December 11, 1994, three days after his death.
See also: Musician João Donato dies, aged 88
*Published by Iasmin Paiva
Source: CNN Brasil
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