ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
BOSSA NOVA 1993
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM AND FRIENDS
VERVE RECORDS, 314 531 556-2(CD)
(P)(C)1996 POLYGRAM RECORDS INC., USA
RECORDED: SEPTEMBER 27, 1993
RELEASED: JUNE 4, 1996, USA
J-ISSUED: POLYDOR K.K., POCJ-1329(CD)
RELEASED: JUNE 4, 1996, JAPAN
CREDITS (productions) :
Recorded live September 27, 1993 at the Free Jazz Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Concert Musical Director: Herbie Hancock
Concert Producer and Repertoire Coordinator: Oscar Castro-Neves
Produced for release by Oscar Castro-Neves and Richard Seidel
Recording Engineer: Santiago Ferraz; Recording Assistants: Tutu and Marcelo
Mixed by Joel Moss at Signet Studios, Hollywood, California
Mastered by Rick Wilson at Digisonics, Tarzana, California
Free Jazz Festival produced by Monique Gardenberg
and Sylvia Gardenberg for Dueto Produções
Festival Director: Paulo Albuquerque; Video Director: Walter Salles,Jr.
Release supervises by Mike Charlasch; Art direction and design by Patricia Lie
Illustrations by Joel Nakamura; Photography by Jimmy Katz
Additional photography courtesy of V.I.E.W. Video; Note edited by Peter Pullman
CREDITS (musicians) :
Antonio Carlos Jobim: vocals, piano
Shirley Horn: vocals, piano
Gal Costa: vocals
Jon Hendricks: vocals
Joe Henderson: tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock: piano, keyboards
Gonzalo Rubalcaba: piano
Oscar Castro-Neves: guitar
Paulo Jobim: guitar
Ron Carter: bass
Harvey Mason: drums
Alex Acuña: percussion
TRACKS (total time 74:19) :
All compositions are by Antonio Carlos Jobin, with lyrics cited for the Portuguese version unless name is preceded by "(EL)", indicating English lyrics.
1. Prelude: Medley (8:27)
  • Inútil Paisagem (aka Useless Landscape) [Aloysio de Oliveira]
  • Triste
  • Esperança Perdida (aka I Was Just One More for You) [Billy Blanco]
    Herbie Hancock, unaccompanied piano
  • 2. Ela é Carioca (aka She's a Carioca) (6:21) [Vinicius de Moraes]
    Herbie Hancock, piano with Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    3. The Boy From Ipanema (aka The Girl From Ipanema or Garota de Ipanema) (2:40) [Vinicius de Moraes, (EL) Norman Gimbel]
    Shirley Horn, vocal and piano with Oscar Castro-Neves, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    4. Once I Loved (aka Amor Em Paz) (5:28) [Vinicius de Moraes, (EL) Ray Gilbert]
    Shirley Horn, vocal and piano with Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Oscar Castro-Neves, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    5. O Grande Amor (9:26) [Vinicius de Moraes]
    Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Oscar Castro-Neves and Paulo Jobim, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    6. No More Blues (aka Chega de Saudade) (5:21) [Vinicius de Moraes, (EL) Jon Hendricks and Jessie Cavanaugh]
    Jon Hendricks, vocals with Herbie Hancock, piano; Oscar Castro-Neves, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    7. Agua de Beber (6:02) [Vinicius de Moraes]
    Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano with Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    8. A Felicidade (4:55) [Vinicius de Moraes]
    Gal Costa, vocals with Herbie Hancock, piano
    9. Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Você (5:04) (aka Someone to Light Up My Life) [Vinicius de Moraes]
    Gal Costa, vocals with Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Oscar Castro-Neves and Paulo Jobim, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    10. Luiza (3:27)
    Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano and vocals
    11. Wave (4:23)
    Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano with Herbie Hancock, keyboards and piano solo; Oscar Castro-Neves and Paulo Jobim, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    12. Caminhos Cruzados (4:28) [Newton Mendonça]
    Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano with Gal Costa, vocals; Oscar Castro-Neves and Paulo Jobim, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
    13. Finale: The Girl From Ipanema (aka Garota de Ipanema) (7:54) [Vinicius de Moraes, (EL) Norman Gimbel]
    Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano and vocals with Gal Costa, vocals; Jon Hendricks, vocals; Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone; Oscar Castro-Neves and Paulo Jobim, guitar; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Oscar Castro-Neves and Paulo Jobim, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Alex Acuña, percussion
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