Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour

Antonio Carlos Jobim was one of the originators of the bossa nova. Here is the Brazilian master doing his own versions of sixteen of his best-known and best-loved compositions, with help from Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, and many others. <b>Compilation</b> <li>Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios - East <li>Special thanks to Deborah Hay, Nate Herr, Richard Seidel, the Institute of Jazz Studies, and the staff at Universal Mastering Studios - East <b>Technical</b> <li>Tracks 1 to 3 recorded March 18 or 19, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City. <li>Tracks 4, 6, 8, and 9 recorded May 9, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City. <li>Tracks 5 and 7 recorded May 10, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City. <li>Track 10 recorded May 22-24 and / or June 15, 1967 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. <li>Tracks 11 and 12 recorded March 16; April 23, 24, 29; May 8, 20, and / or 22, 1970 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. <li>Track 13 recorded between December 11 and 14, 1972 at Columbia Recording Studios, New York City. <li>Tracks 14 and 15 recorded between February 22 and March 9, 1974 in Los Angeles. <li>Tracks 16 and 17 recorded between November 1986 and March 1987 at Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro. Packaging: Jewel Case Total Playing Time: 63 mins, 32 secs Barcode Number: 6 06949 06692 5