Flow State - Antônio Carlos Jobim
Flow State recommends instrumental music every weekday, highlighting an artist who inspires music appreciation in this age of algorithms. If you enjoy Flow State, consider becoming a paid member – that unlocks our weekly Tuesday mixes and private Spotify playlists. Good morning. Today we’re listening to Antônio Carlos Jobim, a Brazilian composer, pianist, and guitarist. Considered a co-creator of bossanova music, Jobim wrote many of that genre’s standards including “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Desafinado,” and “Águas de Março.” We’re re-upping the 1963 album The Composer of “Desafinado” Plays, on which Jobim plays several of his popular compositions with an orchestra. But first we’re playing 1967’s Wave, a collection of cool bossanova instrumentals led by guitar and piano. Wave - Antônio Carlos Jobim (30m, no vocals) The Composer of “Desafinado” Plays - Antônio Carlos Jobim (40m, no vocals) Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Music / Amazon Music / Tidal Have a great Thursday. |
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