Terra Brasilis

by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Overview

In some ways, this is a strategic retreat for Antonio Carlos Jobim after the classical departures of the '70s -- a retrospective of past triumphs, including some of the most trod-upon standards ("Ipanema," "Desafinado," "One-Note Samba," etc.), with Claus Ogerman again at hand. But these are thoughtful retoolings, some subtle, some radical, ranging in backing from a lonely piano to elaborate yet sensitive Ogerman orchestral flights that cram more complexity than ever into the spaces (listen to his beguilingly involved take on "Double Rainbow") with only a few overbearing faux pas. Jobim's own vocals sound increasingly casual in temperament as he serves them up in an unpredictable mixture of Portuguese, English and scat. And there is much unfamiliar material here, often dressed up in a brooding classical manner. Originally a two-LP set and later on one CD, this is a snapshot of Jobim's view of his output as of 1980; as such, it is not as definitive as Verve's posthumous The Man from Ipanema set ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/1996
Label:	Warner Archives / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992340922
Rank:	97226

Tracks

1. Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
2. Canta Mais (Sing Once More)
3. Olha Maria (Amparo)
4. One Note Samba
5. Dindi
6. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
7. Marina
8. Off-Key (Desafinado)
9. Voc¿¿ Vai Ver (You'll See)
10. Estrada Do Sol (Road to the Sun)
11. The Girl from Ipanema
12. Double Rainbow
13. Triste
14. Wave
15. Someone to Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Voc¿¿)
16. Falando de Amor (Speaking of Love)
17. Two Kites
18. Modinha (Serenade)
19. Song of the Sabi¿¿ (Sabi¿¿)
20. This Happy Madness (Estrada Branca)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Antonio Carlos Jobim   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Grady Tate   Guest Artist,Drums
Bucky Pizzarelli   Guest Artist,Guitar
Oscar Castro-Neves   Guest Artist,Guitar
Claus Ogerman   Guest Artist,Conductor
Rubens Bassini   Percussion
Vinnie Bell   Guitar
Pascoal Meirelles   Drums
Pascoal De Souza Meirelles   Drums
Claus Ogermann   Conductor
Mike Moore   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Bob Cranshaw   Guitar (Bass),Bass

Technical Credits

Dolores Duran   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer,Lyricist
Aloysio de Oliveira   Producer
Ray Gilbert   Composer,Lyricist
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer,Lyricist
Gene Lees   Composer,Lyricist
Lee Herschberg   Digital Mastering
McCoy Tyner   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer,Lyricist
Chico Buarque de Hollanda   Composer
Aloysio Oliveira   Lyricist,Producer
Newton Mendonca   Composer,Lyricist
Claus Ogermann   Arranger
Chico Hollanda   Lyricist
Aloysio De Oliveria   Producer
Claus Ogerman   Arranger
Bob Simpson   Engineer
Bob Blumenthal   Liner Notes