Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
Now, here's the composer of the music from Black Orpheus, playing Desafinado with American tenor saxophonist Stan Getz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LTQt...eature=related

Did you see the movie "Black Orpheus"? You youngsters who haven't seen that movie...SEE IT... Rent it. The music is *Incredible*. Sure, it doesn't have the snazzy special effects of star wars, but watch it and listen. Understand where it came from, the time...all of that. It'd be a great date with your boy/girlfriend.
Yeah, Jobim is amazing. Have you heard his recordings with Sinatra? Even better, in my opinion, is Vince Guaraldi's take on the soundtrack. Wow. Just...wow. He's my favorite pianist (Charlie Brown, anyone?), and I think Jazz Impressions on Black Orpheus is my favorite album of his.