Tom Jobim - Definition and Overview

Antonio Carlos Jobim (born Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, January 25, 1927 - December 8, 1994), also called Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, pianist and one of the greatest legends of bossa nova. Jobim's compositions, performed by João Gilberto, gave birth to the genre in the early 1960s.

Jobim's roots were planted firmly in the works of Pixinguinha, a legendary musician and composer that started in the 1930s the development of modern Brazilian music. He was also influenced by the music of French composer Claude Debussy and by jazz music as well.

Jobim found prominence when he teamed up with writer and poet Vinicius de Moraes in providing part of the music for the play Orfeu de Carnaval (1956), that later gained wide recognition in the famous film Black Orpheus. The lyrics for his most popular songs were apported by de Moraes.

Tom Jobim is recognized the world over as one of the most influencial composers of the 20th century.

Selected compositions

• "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema")
• "Wave"
• "Samba de Uma Nota Só" ("One Note Samba")
• "Corcovado" ("Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars")
• "Insensatez" ("How Insensitive")
• "Desafinado"
• "Chega de Saudade" ("No More Blues")
• "Triste"
• "Fotografia" ("Photograph")
• "Águas de Março" ("Waters of March")

External links

• Jobim Guitar Tab Archives & Song Lyrics Page (http://www.bossanovaguitar.com/antonio_carlos_jobim/antonio_carlos_jobim.html)
• Official Tom Jobim Website (http://www2.uol.com.br/tomjobim/)