Brazilian composer, pianist and songwriter; a central figure in the creation and internationalization of bossa nova.

Full name Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (1927–1994). Co-wrote many bossa nova standards and collaborated with artists such as Elis Regina and Vinicius de Moraes; influential across jazz and popular music.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Jobim's central role in bossa nova, his melodic gift and his restrained piano style. They highlight the 1963 US-recorded piano album and the celebrated 1974 collaboration Elis & Tom. Reviewers emphasize Jobim's pervasive influence across jazz and popular music.

For:Fans of bossa nova and Brazilian music, jazz listeners, newcomers curious about classic songwriting.

 Dismissing Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (full name) as the composer of "Desafinado" means portraying him as a typical author who stumbles upon a melody and lives off it, perhaps for a lifetime.

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 The opening is a sensational version of "Aguas de março," a song you probably know as it has been overused in advertisements with rather shoddy versions.

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