ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM - Wave (1967-1988) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When 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. by Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist
1. Wave 2:51
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2. The Red Blouse 5:03
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3. Look To The Sky 2:17
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4. Batidinha 3:13
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5. Triste 2:04
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6. Mojave 2:21
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7. Dialogo 2:50
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8. Lamento 2:42
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9. Antigua 3:07
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10. Captain Bacardi 4:29
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Credits
Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Abe Kessler, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Harvey Shapiro
Drums – Bobby Rosengarden, Claudio Slon, Dom Um Romão
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Jerome Richardson, Ray Beckenstein, Romeo Penque
French Horn – Joseph Singer
Piano, Guitar, Harpsichord – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Trombone – Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green
Violin – Bernard Eichen, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice,
Joseph Malignaggi, Julius Held, Leo Kruczek, Lewis Eley, Louis Haber, Louis Stone, Paul Gershman, Raoul Poliakin