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All songs by Tom Jobim & Vinícius
de Moraes, except where noted.
- Soneto da Separação
- Valsa de Eurídice (Vinícius
de Moraes)
- Serenata do Adeus (Vinícius
de Moraes)
- Medo de Amar (Vinícius de
Moraes)
- Insensatez
- Poética (Vinícius de
Moraes)
- Eu Não Existo Sem Você
- Derradeira Primavera
- Modinha
- Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
- Carta ao Tom / Carta do Tom (Toquinho
- Vinícius de Moraes) / (Toquinho - Tom Jobim
- Chico Buarque)
- A Felicidade
- Você e Eu (Carlos Lyra - Vinícius
de Moraes)
- Samba do Carioca (Carlos Lyra - Vinícius
de Moraes)
- Ela É Carioca
- Garota de Ipanema
- Pela Luz dos Olhos Teus (Vinícius
de Moraes)
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The year 2000 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the death of one
of the most celebrated poets and song writers in Brazilian music. Vinícius
de Moraes (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1913 - 1980) is associated with some
of the best known Bossa Nova songs ever written. With countless worldwide
hits, it is probably enough to simply name one song to identify this
musical icon: "Garota de Ipanema." He wrote its lyrics.
The album Tom Canta Vinícius was actually recorded live
in 1990. At that time, Tom Jobim (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1927 - New York
City, 1994) and his group were presenting a special show celebrating
the tenth anniversary of the death of his old friend Vinícius
de Moraes. Jobim's band, comprised of his son Paulo Jobim (acoustic guitar
and voice), the couple Jaques and Paula Morelenbaum (cello and voice,
respectively) and Danilo Caymmi (flute and voice), visited some of  Vinícius
most beloved songs. Of course the overall tone of the album is one of
sadness. It is clear from the start that Jobim truly admired his old
friend and collaborator. At times, Jobim's voice is noticeably shaky.
It would not be a surprise to me if he had actually shed some tears in
that show.
The CD begins so appropriately with the "Soneto da Separação."
Those verses epitomize the sadness of losing someone so dearly so quickly.
From there on, the music varies from somber to happy to sad to lively.
Jobim does not hide his heartfelt feelings for his partner. Tom
Canta Vinícius is a hit parade that includes "Insensatez,"
"Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar," "A Felicidade" and many
other well known songs.
Of course a new Tom Jobim album is a reason to celebrate even if the
overall tone of the recording is somber. The songs are not new, but they
have never lost their special touch. In this historical album, they are
even more special because they are sung from the heart of one of Brazil's
and the world's most celebrated performer.
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