Antonio Carlos Jobim - Passarim

Passarim is Jobim's major statement of the '80s, emerging during a time when Jobim's concerns were turning increasingly toward Planet Earth issues. The title song is one of Jobim's most haunting creations, a cry of pain about the the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest that resonates in the memory for hours. Also, by this time Jobim had resumed touring with a large group containing friends and family, and they carry a great deal of the load here, with lots of airy female backup vocals, two worthy songs by Jobim's multi-talented son Paulo and another by flutist/singer Danilo Caymmi. Recorded entirely in Rio, the record's overall sound is very different from Jobim's '60s and '70s work -- denser, hazier, still grounded in the samba yet rougher in texture (as is Jobim's voice). Though not as immediately winning as the Creed Taylor-produced albums, this music repays repeated listening -- particularly the extended suite from Jobim's score for the film Gabriela -- and there are samples of Jobim's wry humor in "Chansong" and the bossa nova reworking of "Fascinatin' Rhythm" . - by Richard S. Ginell

Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Album: Passarim
Year: 1987
Label: Verve
Runtime: 48:41

Tracks:
1.  Passarim (English Version) (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:37
2.  Bebel (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:12
3.  Borzeguim (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 4:23
4.  Looks Like December (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:46
5.  Isabella (Paulo Jobim/Gil Goldstein) 3:24
6.  Fascinating Rhythm (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) 2:11
7.  Chansong (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:20
8.  Samba Do Soho (Paulo Jobim/Ronaldo Bastos) 3:01
9.  Luiza (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 2:31
10.  Brasil Nativo (Danilo Caymni/Paulo Cesar Pinheiro) 3:52
11.  Gabriela (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 7:57
12.  Anos Dourados (Antonio Carlos Jobim/Chico Barque) 3:43
13.  Passarim (Portuguese Version) (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:36

Personnel:
Antonio Carlos Jobim (Piano and Vocals)
Paulo Jobim (Guitar and Vocals)
Danilo Caymni (Flute and Vocals)
Jacques Morelenbaum (Cello)
Sebastiao Neto (Bass Guitar)
Paulo Braga (Drums and Percussion)
Ana Lontra Jobim (Vocals)
Elizabeth Jobim (Vocals)
Maucha Adnet (Vocals)
Paula Morelenbaum (Vocals)
Simone Caymni (Vocals)
Rubens Ohana de Miranda (Percussion) - 3,8
Paulo Guimaraes Ferreira (Flute) - 1,3,5,10,12,13
Lucia Morelenbaum Gjorup (Clarinet) - 1,3,5,10,12,13
Eduardo Morelenbaum (Clarinet) - 1,3,5,10,12,13
Antonio Candido Sobrinho (French Horn) - 1,3,5,10,12,13
Luiz Candido da Costa (French Horn) - 1,3,5,10,12,13