Antonio Carlos Jobim

piano, guitar, composition · 1927–1994 · Rio de Janeiro

Composer and pianist, one of the architects of bossa nova: The Girl from Ipanema, Corcovado, Desafinado. Getz/Gilberto (1964).

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Styles

• Bossa nova, jazz samba

Landmark albums

• Getz/Gilberto (1964, Verve)

Landmark tracks

• How Insensitive (Insensatez) (1967)
• Stone Flower (1970)
• Águas de Março (1974)

Cited in 3 radio episodes

• Dedicated episode · Jul 17, 2020: Stone Flower, l'album culte d'Antonio Carlos Jobim (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jul 2, 2026: Sinatra-Jobim : Brésil, luxe et volupté, deuxième partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jul 1, 2026: Sinatra-Jobim : Brésil, luxe et volupté, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Antônio Carlos Jobim

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