Antonio Carlos Jobim

Antonio Carlos Jobim (born Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro – December 8, 1994 in New York City), also called Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, pianist and one of the greatest legends of bossa nova. Jobim's compositions, performed by João Gilberto, gave birth to the genre in the early 1960s.

Selected compositions

• "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema")
• "Wave"
• "Chovendo na Roseira" ("Children's Games"/aka "Double Rainbow")
• "Samba de Uma Nota Só" ("One Note Samba")
• "Corcovado" ("Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars")
• "Insensatez" ("How Insensitive")
• "Desafinado" ("Off Key")
• "Chega de Saudade" ("No More Blues")
• "Triste"
• "Fotografia" ("Photograph")
• "Águas de Março" ("Waters of March")
• "Amparo"