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As a compilation of the first 2 Jobim's individual non-instrumental
US albums (the first one was instrumental The Composer of Desafinado
Plays arranged for the first time by Claus Ogerman in 1963 -
the same year as Getz/Gilberto) this CD provides
good overview of Jobim's early US years. Two mentioned albums are The
Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim arranged by Nelson Riddle,
from 1964 and A Certain Mr. Jobim arranged by Clas Ogerman, from
1966. Additionally this CD also contains some previously unreleased tracks
that were recorded together with the rest of the second album as
alternatives sung in Portuguese. Arrangements are similar, although made
by different arrangers. Claus Ogerman, being my favorite, does a marvellous
job in Zingaro - very similar arrangement appears years later on João
Gilberto's Amoroso. Jobim's original versions
of Agua de Beber played in Bm, as well as Samba do Avião, O Morro
Não Tem Vez (Favela) and Por Cause de Você stand out as well
as Estrada de Sol and Outra Vez along with Zingaro among instrumentals.
These albums are essential for all Jobim's fan and collectors. They
launched a characteristic Jobim's sound from late 60's that later appeared
in popular instrumental albums Wave and Tide and even in
his albums with Frank Sinatra: Francis Albert
Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim and Sinatra & Company.
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