Antonio Carlos Jobim
Jobim Performances
Jobim Performances
Chega de Saudade
Chega de Saudade
One Note Samba
One Note Samba
The Girl from Ipanema
The Girl from Ipanema
The Girl from Ipanema
The Girl from Ipanema
Sing
Sing
The Girl from Ipanema
The Girl from Ipanema
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Antonio Carlos Jobim was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1927. His father was a diplomat, and his mother founded a primary school. When he was 14 years old, he started to play the piano and write music. When his parents saw how talented he was, they hired good musicians to teach him music lessons. While he originally wanted to become an architect, he eventually decided to become a musician. His early influences were the big bands of the ‘40s, West Coast jazz of the ‘50s, and the samba of his native Brazil.
Antonio Carlos Jobim was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1927. His father was a diplomat, and his mother founded a primary school. When he was 14 years old, he started to play the piano and write music. When his parents saw how talented he was, they hired good musicians to teach him music lessons. While he originally wanted to become an architect, he eventually decided to become a musician. His early influences were the big bands of the ‘40s, West Coast jazz of the ‘50s, and the samba of his native Brazil.
Beginning at age 20, Jobim performed in the clubs of Rio de Janeiro, wrote down songs for composers who were not able to write music, and arranged music for various recording artists. He eventually became the music director of Odeon Records, one of the largest record companies in Brazil.
Beginning at age 20, Jobim performed in the clubs of Rio de Janeiro, wrote down songs for composers who were not able to write music, and arranged music for various recording artists. He eventually became the music director of Odeon Records, one of the largest record companies in Brazil.
In 1958, he began working with singer-guitarist João Gilberto. Together, they created a new musical style, called Bossa Nova. It borrowed from the samba, jazz rhythms, and European harmonies. Gilberto's recording of Jobim’s song “Chega de Saudade” is widely recognized as the first bossa nova single.
In 1958, he began working with singer-guitarist João Gilberto. Together, they created a new musical style, called Bossa Nova. It borrowed from the samba, jazz rhythms, and European harmonies. Gilberto's recording of Jobim’s song “Chega de Saudade” is widely recognized as the first bossa nova single.
He wrote the music for the film Black Orpheus in 1959. It won both the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Most importantly, its music made Bossa Nova music even more popular.
He wrote the music for the film Black Orpheus in 1959. It won both the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Most importantly, its music made Bossa Nova music even more popular.
Jobim collaborated with other musicians on many albums, such as Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim, from 1967, and Getz/Gilberto, from 1963. Getz/Gilberto won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Jobim collaborated with other musicians on many albums, such as Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim, from 1967, and Getz/Gilberto, from 1963. Getz/Gilberto won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
In 1963, Joao Gilberto's wife, Astrud Gilberto, scored a mega hit with Jobim’s song “The Girl from Ipanema,” which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
In 1963, Joao Gilberto's wife, Astrud Gilberto, scored a mega hit with Jobim’s song “The Girl from Ipanema,” which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
When bossa nova became less popular toward the end of the ‘60s, Jobim turned to writing music for Brazilian films. A resurgence of interest in the music brought him back to the international scene in the mid-1980s when he toured with his own group that included his wife, son, and daughter. Just before his death from cardiac arrest in 1994, he recorded a collaboration with pop star Sting.
When bossa nova became less popular toward the end of the ‘60s, Jobim turned to writing music for Brazilian films. A resurgence of interest in the music brought him back to the international scene in the mid-1980s when he toured with his own group that included his wife, son, and daughter. Just before his death from cardiac arrest in 1994, he recorded a collaboration with pop star Sting.
Jobim's music has sophisticated harmonic structures and includes melodic techniques that became common to use in other styles of music, such as Jazz.
Jobim's music has sophisticated harmonic structures and includes melodic techniques that became common to use in other styles of music, such as Jazz.
Due to his fame, his hometown, Rio de Janeiro changed the name of of its airport to Rio de Janeiro–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport.
Due to his fame, his hometown, Rio de Janeiro changed the name of of its airport to Rio de Janeiro–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport.
As the founder of a new style of music, Jobim is one of the most important songwriters of the 20th century.
As the founder of a new style of music, Jobim is one of the most important songwriters of the 20th century.