ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM - Terra Brasilis (1980) APE (image+.cue), lossless

 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. by Richard S. Ginel
Tracklist:
1. Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando) 3:05
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees
2. Canta Mais (Sing Once More) 4:34
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
3. Olha Maria (Amparo) 4:07
Antônio Carlos Jobim
4. One Note Samba 2:20
Jon Hendricks / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
5. Dindi 4:18
Ray Gilbert / Antônio Carlos Jobim
6. Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) 3:29
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees
7. Marina 2:57
Antônio Carlos Jobim
8. Off-Key (Desafinado) 3:28
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees / Newton Mendonça
9. Voce Vai Ver (You'll See) 2:58
Antônio Carlos Jobim
10. Estrada Do Sol (Road To The Sun) 2:07
Dolores Durán / Antônio Carlos Jobim
11. The Girl From Ipanema 4:50
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
12. Double Rainbow 4:06
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees
13. Triste 3:07
Antônio Carlos Jobim
14. Wave 3:40
Antônio Carlos Jobim
15. Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce) 3:07
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees / Vinícius de Moraes
16. Falando De Amor (Speaking Of Love) 3:43
Antônio Carlos Jobim
17. Two Kites 4:39
Antônio Carlos Jobim
18. Modinha (Serenade) 3:39
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
19. Song Of The Sabia (Sabia) 4:07
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim
20. This Happy Madness (Estrada Branca) 2:49
Antônio Carlos Jobim / Gene Lees / Vinícius de Moraes
Time: 1:11:19
Credits
Arranged By Orchestra, Conductor – Claus Ogerman
Bass – Bob Cranshaw
Drums – Pascoal De Souza Meirelles
Guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves
Percussion – Rubens Bassini
Producer – Aloysio De Oliveira
Composed, Vocals, Keyboards – Antonio Carlos Jobim