{"product_id":"antonio-carlos-jobim-the-composer-plays","title":"Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Plays","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eAntonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Plays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eA cornerstone of bossa nova, \u003cem data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eThe Composer Plays\u003c\/em\u003e presents \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntônio Carlos Jobim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e interpreting his own most celebrated works with understated elegance and refined musicality. Stripped-down and intimate, these recordings highlight the harmonic sophistication and melodic warmth that helped define the global sound of bossa nova in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eFrom the instantly recognisable “The Girl From Ipanema” to contemplative classics like “Corcovado (Quiet Nights)” and “Insensatez (How Insensitive),” Jobim’s piano-led arrangements reveal the quiet power behind his songwriting. Rather than relying on lush orchestration, these versions emphasise space, subtle rhythm, and lyrical phrasing, allowing each composition to breathe naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003ePieces such as “One Note Samba,” “Agua De Beber,” and “Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)” showcase the seamless fusion of samba rhythm and jazz harmony that became Jobim’s signature. Even in their simplicity, these performances carry a deep emotional resonance - balancing sophistication with an effortless, sunlit ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eThe Composer Plays\u003c\/em\u003e stands as both a personal statement and a definitive document of bossa nova’s architect at work - an essential listen for anyone drawn to melodic jazz with a distinctly Brazilian soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1604\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xg62je\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eThe Girl From Ipanema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y1hed7\" data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eO Morro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"45z1uh\" data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eAgua De Beber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"orejnb\" data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eDreamer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yk1vxj\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eFavela\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1acy201\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eInsensatez (How Insensitive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15y8m8w\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eCorcovado (Quiet Nights)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rg07ff\" data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eOne Note Samba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"grpygu\" data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eMeditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yq96xn\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eJazz Samba (So Danco Samba)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i18ks9\" data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eChega De Saudade (No More Blues)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"142sq0g\" data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1604\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eDesafinado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eDw_QeGk33A?si=OaHf2DBqp0fr-KeM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53490896470358,"sku":"823 011-2","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2c1150f5-07a9-4ade-84c0-8746e2391759.jpg?v=1778084381","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/antonio-carlos-jobim-the-composer-plays","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}