ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM | GAL COSTA - Rio Revisited (1987-2008) Serie Verve Originals | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded at a video taping in the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Jazzvisions series, this was Jobim's live act shortly after he resumed touring in the mid-'80s. At the time, Jobim struck an avuncular, almost casually anti-show-business presence seated before a grand piano, presiding over a large ensemble composed of friends and family, singing in his endearingly rough, now-threadbare voice. Some of the performances here are little more than pro-forma run-throughs of standard Jobim oldies but things perk up when Jobim digs into some lesser-known compositions like his "Song of the Jet" and son Paulo's catchy "Samba do Soho." In any case, the material is always superb and the cool-voiced, always in-pitch Brazilian singer Gal Costa turns up on a few numbers. Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1    One Note Samba 3:07
Jon Hendricks / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
2    Desafinado 3:00
Jesse Cavanaugh / Jon Hendricks / Antônio Carlos Jobim
3    Agua de Beber 3:48
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
4    Dindi 4:59
Antônio Carlos Jobim
5    Wave 2:49    
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Paulo Jobim    
6    Chega de Saudade 3:48
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes    
7    Two Kites 4:53
Antônio Carlos Jobim    
8    Samba Do Soho 3:38
Ronaldo Bastos / Paul Jobim       
9    Sabiá 3:20    
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim    
10    Samba Do Avião 3:23
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
11    Águas de Março (Waters of March) 4:08
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Paulo Jobim
12    Corcovado 3:05
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees
Credits:
Bass – Sebastian Neto
Cello – Jaques Morelenbaum
Drums – Paulo Braga
Flute – Danilo Caymmi
Guitar, Vocals – Paulo Jobim
Piano, Voice – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Vocals – Ana Jobim, Elizabeth Jobim, Maucha Adnet, Paula Morelenbaum, Simone Caymmi
Voice – Gal Costa (tracks: 4, 5, 12)