Artist artifact
Bossa Nova
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Composer at the center of bossa nova's harmonic sophistication—Girl from Ipanema as global soft power.
Biography
Composer at the center of bossa nova's harmonic sophistication—Girl from Ipanema as global soft power.
Influence
Brought Brazilian song harmony into jazz repertoire worldwide; still the first name behind bossa's international face.
Historical context
Composer at the center of bossa nova's harmonic sophistication—Girl from Ipanema as global soft power. Brought Brazilian song harmony into jazz repertoire worldwide; still the first name behind bossa's international face. He and João Gilberto refined a quiet revolution—samba's heat turned into apartment intimacy.
Associated instruments
- Piano
- Guitar
- Composition
- Vocals
Specimen note
He and João Gilberto refined a quiet revolution—samba's heat turned into apartment intimacy.