Antonio Carlos Jobim

𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙞𝙧 — The Composer of Desafinado, Plays is Jobim at his most refined: elegant, melodic, and weightlessly timeless.

Originally released in 1963, this is the maestro’s first album as a leader, trading vocal performances for lush orchestrations and precise piano work. Tracks like “Garota de Ipanema” and “Corcovado” appear in quietly powerful instrumental form, revealing the harmonic depth beneath their iconic surfaces.

Long adored by collectors and DJs alike, this reissue from Second Records restores a cornerstone of bossa nova with audiophile clarity. A foundational document of Brazilian music’s global wave — understated, perfect.