Mario Adnet and Paulo Jobim – Jobim Orchestra & Guests (Adventure Music, 2017)
Jobim Orchestra & Guests celebrates the music of Antônio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim), one of the greatest composers of bossa nova and Brazilian popular music. This project is led by acclaimed composer and arranger Mario Adnet and Antônio Carlos Jobim’s son, composer Paulo Jobim.
In a previous project, symphonic Jobim, Mario and Paulo recreated Jobim’s material through a classical music perspective. On this new recording, Jobim Orchestra & Guests, the arrangers move towards bossa nova and orchestral jazz featuring a jazz ensemble and strings.
The album is based on a study by the Antônio Carlos Jobim Institute, a institution that holds the original manuscripts of musical scores and arrangements. Adnet wrote seven new arrangements and adapted four scores originally written by German conductor, composer and arranger Claus Ogerman.
Jobim Orchestra & Guests also includes two original arrangements and three original compositions by Paulo Jobim, two of which were recorded by Antônio Carlos Jobim in the 1970s.
The list of guest instrumentalists and vocalists is impressive, featuring some of the finest musicians in the Rio de Janeiro scene.
The album includes Jobim’s most iconic songs, including the all-time favorite Águas de Março, Desafinado, Chega de Saudade, Falando de Amor, and many more.
The lineup on Jobim Orchestra & Guests includes Yamandu Costa on 7-string guitar; Alfredo del Penho on guitar; Marcos Nimrichter on piano; Antonia Adnet on guitar and vocals; Mario Adnet on guitar; Paulo Jobim on guitar; Jorge Helder on bass; Antonio Neves on drums; Armando Marçal on percussion; Eduardo Neves on flute; Henrique Band on flute and baritone saxophone; Paulo Guimaraes on flute and alto flute; Cristiano Alves on clarinet and bass clarinet; Adalto Soares on French horn and trumpet; Aquiles Moraes on flugelhorn; Everson Moraes on trombone.
Vocals: Alice Caymmi; Alfredo del Penho; Luiz Pié; Júlia Vargas; Antonia Adnet; Paulo Jobim; Mario Adnet; Vicente Nucci; Dora Morelenbaum; Isabel Jobim; Maucha Adnet; and Isabella de Fonseca.
Strings section:
Violins: Claudio Cruz; Adonhiran Reis; Felipe Prazeres; Priscila Rato; Tomaz Soares; Luisa Neiva; Angélica Areias; Ricardo Amado; Gustavo Menezes; Fabio Peixoto; Thiago Teixeira; and Rudá Issa.
Violas: Gabriel Marin; Daniel Prazeres; Ricardo Taboada; and Thais Mendes.
Cellos: Alceu Reis; Marcus Ribeiro; Marcelo Salles; and Marie Bernard.
Basses: Rodrigo Fávaro; Larissa Coutrim.
Jobim Orchestra & Guests includes a DVD with interviews, masterfully-directed video versions of the songs and behind the scenes footage.
Jobim Orchestra & Guests is an exquisite recording that showcases outstanding recreations of the timeless, classic songs of Tom Jobim and the rich talent of the current Rio de Janeiro music scene.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
