Tom Jobim

The Profile

Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994), known as Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, pianist and songwriter and a primary figure in the creation and international popularization of bossa nova.

Co-writer of "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema"); frequent collaborator of Vinicius de Moraes; major figure in the bossa nova movement. The provided review discusses his live tribute album to Vinicius de Moraes.

The available review praises Tom Jobim's live tribute album "Tom Canta Vinicius - Ao Vivo" as a work of deep nostalgia and friendship, highlighting intimate chamber arrangements and standout performances (Paula Morelenbaum duet, Jacques Morelenbaum cello). It celebrates renditions of "Insensatez" and "Garota de Ipanema" and presents the album as lyrical, tender, and surprising.