Antonio Carlos Jobim : Antonio Carlos Jobim Finest Hour

Full title is: Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 6

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 5

  Airto Moreira - Percussion
  Antonio Carlos Jobim - Piano, Celeste, Harpsichord, Main Performer
  Astrud Gilberto - Vocals
  Bobby Rosengarden - Percussion, Drums
  Burt Collins - Trumpet
  Claudio Slon - Percussion, Drums
  Cesar Camargo Mariano - Piano
  Danilo Caymmi - Flute, Vocals
  Deodato - Piano, Strings
  Elis Regina - Vocals
  Elizabeth Jobim - Vocals
  Garnett Brown - Trombone
  George Devens - Percussion
  George Duvivier - Bass
  Helio Delmiro - Guitar (Acoustic)
  Hubert Laws - Flute
  Jaques Morelenbaum - Cello
  Jerome Richardson - Flute
  Jimmy Cleveland - Trombone
  Joe Farrell - Flute
  Joseph Singer - French Horn
  Joao Gilberto - Guitar, Vocals
  Leo Wright - Flute
  Luizao Maia - Bass
  Marvin Stamm - Trumpet
  Maucha Adnet - Vocals
  Milton Banana - Drums
  Oscar Castro-Neves - Guitar (Acoustic)
  Paula Morelenbaum - Vocals
  Paulinho Braga - Drums
  Ray Alonge - French Horn
  Romeo Penque - Flute
  Ron Carter - Bass
  Simone Caymmi - Vocals
  Tiao Neto - Bass
  Urbie Green - Trombone

Verve continues their Finest Hour series with Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour , a 17-song collection highlighting the bossa nova pioneer's singing and songwriting. 'Insensatez,' 'Corcovado,' 'The Girl From Ipanema,' 'Desafinado,' and other definitive tracks make this set entertaining, if not comprehensive. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide