Antonio Carlos Jobim : 20th Century Masters

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 8

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 8

  Abe Kessler - Cello
  Airto Moreira - Percussion, Drums
  Ana Lontra Jobim - Vocals
  Antonio Carlos Jobim - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Piano, Harpsichord, Piano (Electric), Vocals
  Astrud Gilberto - Vocals
  Bernard Eichen - Violin
  Bobby Rosengarden - Drums
  Burt Collins - Trumpet
  Charles McCracken - Cello
  Claudio Slon - Drums
  Danilo Caymmi - Flute, Vocals
  Dom Um Romao - Drums
  Don Hammond - Flute, Woodwind
  Elis Regina - Vocals
  Elizabeth Jobim - Vocals
  Emanuel Green - Violin
  Gene Orloff - Violin
  George Duvivier - Bass
  George Ricci - Cello
  Harry Lookofsky - Violin, Tenor Violin
  Harvey Shapiro - Cello
  Hubert Laws - Flute
  Irving Spice - Violin
  Jaques Morelenbaum - Cello
  Jerome Richardson - Flute, Piccolo
  Jerry Dodgion - Flute, Woodwind
  Jimmy Cleveland - Trombone
  Joe Farrell - Flute
  Jose (Bigorna) Carlos - Drums
  Joseph Malignaggi - Violin
  Joseph Singer - French Horn
  Joao Gilberto - Guitar, Vocals
  Joao Palma - Percussion, Drums
  Julius Held - Violin
  Leo Kruczek - Violin
  Leo Wright - Flute
  Lewis Eley - Violin
  Louis Haber - Violin
  Louis Stone - Violin
  Luiz Bonfa - Guitar
  Marvin Stamm - Trumpet
  Maucha Adnet - Vocals
  Milton Banana - Drums
  Paul Gershman - Violin
  Paula Morelenbaum - Vocals
  Paulinho Braga - Drums
  Paulo Ferreira - Drums
  Paulo Jobim - Guitar, Vocals
  Phil Bodner - Flute, Woodwind
  Raoul Poliakin - Violin
  Raymond Beckenstein - Flute, Piccolo, Woodwind
  Richard Davis - Bass
  Romeo Penque - Flute, Piccolo, Woodwind
  Ron Carter - Bass
  Simone Caymmi - Vocals
  Stan Getz - Sax (Tenor)
  Tommy Williams Jr. - Bass
  Urbie Green - Trombone

Pieced together from various albums to showcase what a remarkably consistent songwriter and performer Antonio Carlos Jobim was, Hip-O 's 20th Century Masters - The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim opens with two of Jobim 's compositions from Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto 's quintessential bossa nova record, Getz/Gilberto , before threading through his own career. With over 12 tracks, many of Jobim 's defining songs are covered, from 'The Girl from Ipanema' (the song that kick-started the careers of both Jobim and Astrud Gilberto , while also bringing bossa nova to popular consciousness) to 'Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars),' a song proving that Jobim 's talent only grew in emotional depth and complexity over ten years of being in the public eye. Though two-thirds of this collection focuses, rightly so, on his material from the early to mid-'60s, four tracks glimpse at his career in the 1970s and '80s as proof that Jobim 's high standards, both as a songwriter and producer, were never forsaken. 20th Century Masters - The Best of Antonio Carlos Jobim proves an excellent set for those casually interested in exploring Jobim 's work and the shaping of bossa nova . ~ Gregory McIntosh, All Music Guide

This new Best Of/20th Century Masters disc is the first collection to combine his solo recordings with a few of the pop versions best known by the public worldwide. HIP-O. 2005.