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Born: January 25, 1927 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: December 08, 1994 in NY
Genre: Latin

Biography:
It has been said that Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim was the George Gershwin of Brazil, and there is a solid ring of truth in that, for both contributed large bodies of songs to the jazz repertoire, both expanded their reach into the concert hall, and both tend to symbolize their countries in the eyes of the rest of the world. With thei... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Tom Jobim Sings Vinicius
2008 Tom Pra Dois
2008 Tom for Two
2007 Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Floriano Bonfá
2006 Rio Nights Live
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Filmography:
1999 Best of the Andy Williams Show
1995 Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All Star Tribute
1987 Jazzvisions: Rio Revisited
1978 Masters of Bossa Nova
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Similar Artists: João Gilberto Luiz Bonfá George Gershwin Laurindo Almeida Marcos Valle More >>

Influenced By: Gerry Mulligan Dori Caymmi Gil Evans Radamés Gnattali Chet Baker More >> Followers: Bebel Gilberto Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum Club 8 Tamba Trio Colton Weatherston More >>

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