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Jobim

Jobim, full name Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994), was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, and conductor who played a leading role in the development of bossa nova. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he emerged in the mid-1950s with a style that fused samba rhythms with jazz-inspired harmonies and melody.

Along with figures such as Vinícius de Moraes and João Gilberto, Jobim helped create a repertoire of

Jobim’s music gained worldwide prominence through collaborations with jazz musicians and international recordings. The Getz/Gilberto album

Beyond popular song, Jobim contributed to film scores and orchestral works, and his innovative approach to

Jobim died in Rio de Janeiro in 1994. His legacy endures in the enduring popularity of his

enduring
songs.
His
compositions
include
Chega
de
Saudade,
Desafinado,
The
Girl
from
Ipanema,
Corcovado
(Quiet
Nights
of
Quiet
Stars),
and
Aguas
de
Março.
The
songs
are
celebrated
for
sophisticated
chord
progressions,
lyrical
imagery,
and
a
blend
of
Brazilian
sensibilities
with
international
jazz
and
pop
influences.
(1964),
featuring
many
of
his
tunes,
contributed
to
the
global
popularity
of
bossa
nova
and
introduced
The
Girl
from
Ipanema
to
a
broad
audience,
earning
multiple
Grammy
honors.
harmony
and
melody
influenced
generations
of
Brazilian
composers
as
well
as
jazz
musicians.
His
work
remains
central
to
the
bossa
nova
canon
and
widely
performed
and
recorded
by
artists
around
the
world.
songs
and
in
the
continued
study
of
his
harmonic
language
within
Brazilian
and
international
music.