Wave

by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Overview

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. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	A&M / Interscope
UPC:	0075021081222
Rank:	40503

Tracks

1. Wave
2. The Red Blouse
3. Look to the Sky
4. Batidinha
5. Triste
6. Mojave
7. Dialogo
8. Lamento
9. Antigua
10. Captain Bacardi

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Antonio Carlos Jobim   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Celeste,Harpsichord
Abe Kessler   Cello,Celli
Gene Orloff   Violin
Bernard Eichen   Violin
Claus Ogerman   Conductor
Dom Um Romao   Drums
Jerome Richardson   Flute,Piccolo
Ron Carter   Bass,Double Bass
Louis Stone   Violin
Louis Haber   Violin
Urbie Green   Trombone
Emanuel Green   Violin
Paul Gershman   Violin
Jimmy Cleveland   Trombone
Irving Spice   Violin
Raoul Poliakin   Violin
Lewis Eley   Violin
Tom Jobim   Piano,Guitar,Harpsichord
Joseph Singer   French Horn,Horn (English)
Ray Beckenstein   Flute,Piccolo
Harvey Shapiro   Celli,Cello
Bobby Rosengarden   Drums,Percussion
George Ricci   Celli,Cello
Julius Held   Violin
Romeo Penque   Flute,Piccolo
Harry Lookofsky   Violin
Joseph Malignaggi   Violin
Leo Kruczek   Violin
Raymond Beckenstein   Flute,Piccolo
Claudio Gion   Drums,Percussion
Domun Roma   Drums,Percussion
Claudio Slon   Drums
Charles McCracken   Celli,Cello

Technical Credits

Claus Ogerman   Arranger
Creed Taylor   Producer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Tom Jobim   Composer
George Frazier   Liner Notes
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Liner Notes
Sam Antupit   Design
Pete Turner   Photography