Wave - Antônio Carlos Jobim

Recorded in New Jersey with master engineer Rudy Van Gelder and arranger Claus Ogerman, Wave demonstrates Jobim's exquisite command of classical economy and harmonic colour. Alternating between acoustic piano, guitar and gentle whistling, Jobim outlines deceptively simple melodies that glide over lush, translucent string counterpoint. Tracks like Triste and the title cut reveal how subtle shifts in chord inversions create immense emotional depth.