He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.
In 1965 his album Getz/Gilberto was the first jazz album to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It also won for Best Jazz Instrumental Album – Individual or Group and for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. The album's single "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema"), one of the most recorded songs of all time, won the Record of the Year. Jobim has left many songs that are now included in jazz and pop standard repertoires. The song "Garota de Ipanema" has been recorded over 240 times by other artists. His 1967 album with Frank Sinatra, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim, was nominated for Album of the Year in 1968.
Antônio Carlos Jobim was born in the middle-class district of Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. His father, Jorge de Oliveira Jobim (São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, April 23, 1889 – July 19, 1935), was a writer, diplomat, professor and journalist. He came from a prominent family, being the great nephew of José Martins da Cruz Jobim, senator, privy councillor and physician of Emperor Dom Pedro II. While studying medicine in Europe, José Martins added Jobim to his last name, paying homage to the village where his family came from in Portugal, the parish of Santa Cruz de Jovim, Porto. His mother, Nilza Brasileiro de Almeida (c. 1910 – November 17, 1989), was of Indigenous Brazilian descent from Northeastern Brazil.
When Antônio was still an infant, his parents separated and his mother moved with her children (Antônio Carlos and his sister Helena Isaura, born February 23, 1931) to Ipanema, the beachside neighborhood the composer would later celebrate in his songs. In 1935, when the elder Jobim died, Nilza married Celso da Frota Pessoa (died February 2, 1979), who would encourage his stepson's career. He was the one who gave Jobim his first piano. As a young man of limited means, Jobim earned his living by playing in nightclubs and bars and later as an arranger for a recording label, before starting to achieve success as a composer.
Jobim's musical roots were planted firmly in the work of Pixinguinha, the legendary musician and composer who began modern Brazilian music in the 1930s. Among his teachers were Lúcia Branco and, from 1941 on, Hans-Joachim Koellreutter, a German composer who lived in Brazil and introduced atonal and twelve-tone composition in the country. Jobim was also influenced by the French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, and by the Brazilian composers Heitor Villa-Lobos and Ary Barroso. The bossa nova guitar style in Jobim's music has become firmly entrenched in jazz culture. Among many themes, his lyrics talked about love, self-discovery, betrayal, joy and especially about the birds and natural wonders of Brazil, like the "Mata Atlântica" forest, characters of Brazilian folklore and his home city of Rio de Janeiro.
In early 1994, after finishing his album Antonio Brasileiro, Jobim complained to his doctor, Roberto Hugo Costa Lima, of urinary problems. He underwent an operation at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on December 2, 1994. On December 8, while recovering from surgery, he had a cardiac arrest caused by a pulmonary embolism, and two hours later another cardiac arrest, from which he died. He was survived by his children and grandchildren. His last album, Antonio Brasileiro, was released posthumously three days after his death.
His body lay in state until given a proper burial on December 20, 1994. He is buried in the Cemitério São João Batista in Rio de Janeiro.
Cronica da Casa Assassinada
Antônio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Ouve só meus ais
Eu não posso mais
Tem pena de mim
Quando o dia está bonito
Ainda a gente se distrai
Mas que triste de repente
Aqui fora está tão frio
E lá dentro está também
Não há tempo mais vazio
Do que longe do meu bem
In the song "Crônica Da Casa Assassinada: Chora Coração," the lyrics evoke a sense of sadness and longing. The first verse begins with the plea "Tem pena de mim" which translates to "Have pity on me." This sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses their feelings of despair. The repetition of this plea throughout the song emphasizes the depth of their emotional pain.
The second verse paints a contrast between beautiful days and the sudden sadness that comes with the falling night. It suggests that even when things seem pleasant during the day, there is a hidden sorrow waiting to envelop the singer when darkness descends. This juxtaposition highlights the unpredictable nature of emotions and how quickly happiness can turn to sadness.
The third verse describes the coldness that exists both outside and inside the singer. This could be interpreted as a reflection of their inner state, emphasizing their loneliness and isolation. The line "Não há tempo mais vazio" translates to "There is no emptier time," implying that being far away from their loved one creates a void that cannot be filled. This statement emphasizes the depth of their longing and the profound impact that distance has on their emotional well-being.
Overall, "Chora Coração" expresses a heartfelt plea for understanding and compassion. The lyrics illustrate the singer's desperate state of mind, highlighting their yearning for love and companionship. The song conveys a sense of deep sadness and the pain of being separated from someone essential to their happiness. Through its poetic and emotional language, the song captures the universal experience of longing and the ache of a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Tem pena de mim
Have compassion for me
Ouve só meus ais
Just listen to my sorrows
Eu não posso mais
I cannot endure any longer
Tem pena de mim
Have compassion for me
Quando o dia está bonito
When the day is beautiful
Ainda a gente se distrai
We still get distracted
Mas que triste de repente
But suddenly how sad
Quando o véu da noite cai
When the veil of night falls
Aqui fora está tão frio
Outside it is so cold
E lá dentro está também
And inside it is the same
Não há tempo mais vazio
There is no emptier time
Do que longe do meu bem
Than being far from my beloved
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
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Felipe Guatura
Uma das coisas mais lindas que já encontrei nesse youtube...
Andreia Zacarias
Maestro Jaime Alem toca a alma da gente com sua arte!!! Simplesmente maravilhoso!
Eclis Damaceno
E como o rio deságua no mar, Jaime tinha que se encontrar com o mestre Jobim.Parabéns e obrigado Jaime.E parabens pela reunião de musicos excelentes na banda.
Luís Felipe
Essa música representa a genialidade da verdadeira música brasileira.
angel456
lindo.