MEDITATION (Meditação) by Tom Jobim (1960) - as sung by Astrud Gilberto; Piano cover by Gareth Giles скачать в хорошем качестве

MEDITATION (Meditação) by Tom Jobim (1960) - as sung by Astrud Gilberto; Piano cover by Gareth Giles

I hope you will enjoy this Piano cover of the Tom Jobim Bossa Nova; Meditação (Meditation) as recorded by Astrud Gilberto in 1960 The words chilled and mellow are often overused, particularly with regard to musical genre. However, from the get-go of the setting-up of the Bossa Nova rhythmic chug in the introduction, through the statement of the innocent melody, as well as the harmonic twists and shifts so characteristic of this style of Latin-American music, relaxed really doesn't quite 'cut' the vibe its musical message conveys, but on a cold, dark January day, what could be more inviting than the warmth and evocative feelings this Latin standard evokes? Antonio (Tom) Jobim was born in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro on the 25 January 1927. He was gifted a piano by his stepfather at a young age, he taught himself how to play it, a skill which got him multiple gigs at nightclubs and bars. When Jobim was fourteen years old, he started receiving formal training in music from Hans-Joachim Koellreutter, the famous composer and leader of the Musica Nova group. Jobim was greatly influenced by the works of Pixinguinha, the frontrunner of the illustrious ‘Os Oito Batutas’ group, and by other Brazilian artists such as Heitor Villa-Lobos. He started off his career by contributing to various groups, most notably Elizete Cardoso, for whom he wrote Chega de Saudade, which was regarded by many to be the first Bossa Nova song ever written. In 1963, Jobim also worked with jazz musicians from America, including Joao Gilberto and Stan Getz, with whom he released highly successful albums. One such album went on to win three Grammy Awards in 1965, including the highly coveted Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Perhaps Jobim is most known for his song “Garota de Ipanema” or “The Girl from Ipanema” which gave worldwide recognition to the Bossa Nova genre. Jobim also released several live albums from his jazz performances, including the highly popular collection “Antonio Carlos Jobim and Friends” Please SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to my channel Thank you for watching - G