Wave: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook (1962)

About this title: The sequel to the popular The Girl from Ipanema anthology basically reshuffles the deck, duplicating nine of the earlier CD's songs and adding six new ones, using mostly the same performers with a few additions. The new wrinkle is that the artists perform different tunes, a game that one imagines could be continued indefinitely on future issues. Among the highlights: Ella Fitzgerald has a marvelous time bouncing to the rhythms of "So Danço Samba," Wes Montgomery -- the consummate musician -- scores again with a lovely "Amor Em Paz," and Oscar Peterson is a surreal speed demon on "Triste." ... read more

Tracks:

1. Wave [Jobim]
2. So Danço Samba (Jazz Samba) [DeMoraes/Gimbel/Job]
3. Happy Madness [Jobim/DeMoraes]
4. Chovendo Na Roseira [Jobim]
5. Desafinado [Jobim/Mendonca]
6. A Felicidade [Jobim/DeMoraes]
7. O Grande Amor [DeMoraes/Jobim]
8. Insensatez [Jobim/DeMoraes/Gimb]
9. Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) [Jobim/DeMoraes/Gilb]
10. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) [Jobim/Lees]
11. Triste [Jobim]
12. The Boy from Ipanema [Jobim/DeMoraes/Gimb]
13. Samba de Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba) [Hendricks/Jobim/Men]
14. Vivo Sonhando [Jobim]
15. Wave [Jobim]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.