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.
Samba de Uma Noto So
Antônio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Outras notas vão entrar, mas a base é uma só
Esta outra é consequência do que acabo de dizer
Como eu sou a consequência inevitável de você
Quanta gente existe por aí que fala tanto e não diz nada
Ou quase nada
Já me utilizei de toda a escala
Não deu em nada
E voltei pra minha nota como eu volto pra você
Vou contar com a minha nota como eu gosto de você
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
The song "Samba de uma Nota Só" by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto conveys the concept of simplicity and the power of focusing on one thing. The song begins by stating that this samba was composed with only one note, emphasizing the idea of simplicity and minimalism. While other notes may come into play, the foundation is always the same solitary note. This can be seen as a metaphor for life, where various elements come and go, but the essence remains unchanged.
The lyrics further express the connection between cause and effect. The mention that "this other note is the consequence of what I just said, as I am the inevitable consequence of you" suggests that actions and words have repercussions. They reflect how one person's words or actions can influence the other, and how they are intricately linked.
The song then touches upon the idea of people who talk excessively without actually saying anything meaningful or substantial. It points out that there are many individuals who speak a lot but ultimately say very little or almost nothing. This highlights the importance of being deliberate in communication and ensuring that words hold value and meaning.
Moving forward, the lyrics reflect on personal experiences. The mention of utilizing the entire musical scale, "I used the whole scale and in the end, there was nothing left," expresses a sense of exploration or experimentation. However, ultimately, it leads to nothing significant or meaningful. This can be interpreted as a commentary on the emptiness of pursuing complexity for the sake of it, rather than finding fulfillment in simplicity.
The song concludes by emphasizing the beauty and significance of a single note, comparing it to the value of a person. The line "I will count on my note like I count on you, I will rely on my note like I love you" reveals that the solitary note becomes a source of comfort and reliance, just as one relies on a loved one. The repetition of the phrase "And those who want all the notes" reinforces the contrast between complexity and simplicity. It suggests that those who strive to have everything ultimately end up with nothing, while those who appreciate the power of a singular focus find contentment in simplicity.
Line by Line Meaning
Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só
Here is this little samba made out of just one note
Outras notas vão entrar, mas a base é uma só
Other notes will come in, but the foundation is just one
Esta outra é consequência do que acabo de dizer
This other note is a consequence of what I just said
Como eu sou a consequência inevitável de você
Just like I am the inevitable consequence of you
Quanta gente existe por aí que fala tanto e não diz nada
How many people are out there who talk a lot and say nothing
Ou quase nada
Or almost nothing
Já me utilizei de toda a escala
I've already used the entire scale
E no final não sobrou nada
And in the end, there was nothing left
Não deu em nada
It didn't lead to anything
E voltei pra minha nota como eu volto pra você
And I returned to my note, just like I go back to you
Vou contar com a minha nota como eu gosto de você
I will rely on my note, just like I love you
E quem quer todas as notas
And whoever wants all the notes
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
D, E, F, G, A, B, C
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Always ends up without any
Fique numa nota só
Stay with just one note
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Newton Ferreira de Mendonca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só
Outras notas vão entrar, mas a base é uma só
Esta outra é consequência do que acabo de dizer
Como eu sou a consequência inevitável de você
Quanta gente existe por aí que fala tanto e não diz nada
Ou quase nada
Já me utilizei de toda a escala
E no final não sobrou nada
Não deu em nada
E voltei pra minha nota como eu volto pra você
Vou contar com a minha nota como eu gosto de você
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
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