Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 – December 8, 1994), also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist / guitarist . He was a primary force behind the creation of the Bossa Nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.
Widely known as the composer of "The girl from Ipanema" (Garota de Ipanema), one of the most recorded songs of all time, Jobim has left a large number of songs that are today included in the standard Jazz and Pop repertoires.
Lots of his compositions lyrics originally are in Spanish and Portuguese.
Here are some tunes from Jobim :
The girl from Ipanema
Brazil/Aquarela Do Brasil
Desafinado with "Frank Sinatra"
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