Antonio Carlos Jobim "Wave" 1967

My very first authentic contact with bossa latin music. The undisturbed rhythm section is enjoyable. Personally, I find the first track "Wave" most beauteous. The dorian sound at the beginning is so pleasant for ears.. I will definitely come back to listen again this album. - Bartłomiej MarszałekWhen Creed Taylor left Verve/MGM for his own label under the auspices of A&M, he quickly signed Antonio Carlos Jobim and they picked up right where they left off with this stunningly seductive record, possibly Jobim's best. Jobim contributes his sparely rhythmic acoustic guitar, simple melodic piano style, a guest turn at the harpsichord, and even a vocal on "Lamento," while Claus Ogerman lends a romantically brooding hand with the charts. A pair of instant standards are introduced ("Wave," "Triste"), but this album is to be cherished for its absolutely first-rate tunes -- actually miniature tone poems -- that escaped overexposure and thus sound fresh today. The most beautiful sleeper is "Batidinha," where the intuitive Jobim / Ogerman collaboration reaches its peak. One only wishes that this album were longer; 31:45 is not enough. - AllMusic Review by Richard S. Ginellmusicians:
Antonio Carlos Jobim: piano & guitar & harpsichord / Ron Carter: bass / Many players of violins, celli, drums, French horn, flutes & piccolo and trombones - Arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman

trax:
01 Wave 02 The Red Blouse 03 Look to the Sky 04 Batidinha 05 Triste 06 Mojave 07 Dialogo 08 Lamento 09 Antigua 10 Captain Bacardi

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