Frank Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim

THE REVIEW

I didn't even know this record existed, and I still vividly remember the moment I found it by chance among the shelves of a store.

I read that in 1967, both artists who collaborated on the project attempted to climb the charts dominated at that time by Sgt. Pepper (which also won a Grammy Award in the category where this album was nominated).

The recording of the album featured the collaboration of an orchestra conducted by Claus Ogerman.

Bossa Nova has always fascinated me, and The Voice made me appreciate it even more, to the extent that the atmosphere when you put the CD in the player is a mix of magic and lost love, regrets, and starry nights.

The classics of the Brazilian composer plus three American standards from Frank's repertoire (Change Partners, I Concentrate On You, and Baubles, Bangles & Beads) blend together, perhaps creating one of the first examples of Crossover.

How Insensitive (Insensatez) is the example of the climate of bitterness and passion I'm referring to, and it is also my absolute favorite, along with the closing track Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz).

A man leaning on a balcony with his cocktail in hand, smiling at his mistakes.

The tracks were recorded in two days, and in that same period Frank and his daughter Nancy recorded the classic Somethin' Stupid.

Truly, this Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim, is a gem of an album rich in atmosphere, and I recommend rediscovering and experiencing it.