Product Details

• Actors: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jon Hendricks, Joe Henderson, Shirley Horn
• Directors: Paulo Albuquerque
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: Unknown (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unknown (Dolby Stereo (Analog))
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: V.I.E.W. Video
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2002
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006ANKA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,264 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful souvenir of one of jazzdom's greats... it's musical lovefest. --Chuck Berg, JazzTimes

Product Description

Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, this DVD, Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute, features the compositions of Bossa Nova originator & music icon Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined by an international delegation of Jazz giants to recreate his classic melodies in this beautiful, concert-length 'Thank You,' hosted by renowned pianist Herbie Hancock.Composer of countless unforgettable songs, including Girl From Ipanema, Tom Jobim virtually single handedly brought the world Bossa Nova music. The esteemed pianist / vocalist is joined on stage by a cornucopia of musical legends such as Herbie Hancock, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jon Hendricks, Gal Costa, & many more in this once-in-a-lifetime concert DVD.

With over 400 songs to his credit, Jobim lead the Bossa Nova movement, where it became a staple ingredient in the Jazz cookbook. Jobim's new sound adapted the rhythmic variety and percussive excitement of the Samba to the intimacy of syncopated guitar, while echoing the melodies and harmonies of Cool Jazz.

Renowned musicians featured on this concert DVD include Herbie Hancock (piano), Shirley Horn (vocals and piano), Joe Henderson (tenor sax), Gonzalo Rubalcaba (piano), Jon Hendricks (vocals), Gal Costa (vocals), Ron Carter (bass), Alex Acuna (percussion), Paulo Jobim (guitar), Harvey Mason (drums), and of course, the legendary composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim himself on vocals and piano.

Selections include:
1. Once I Loved performed by Shirley Horn (composed by Tom Jobim & Newton Mendonca)
2. Agua de Beber (The Waters of March) performed by Gonzalo Rubalcaba (composed by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes)
3. Olha Maria > performed by Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Joe Henderson (composed by Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, & Chico Buarque)
4. O Grande Amor performed by Joe Henderson (composed by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes)
5. Chega de Saudade (No More Blues) performed by Jon Hendricks (composed by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes)
6. A Felicidade performed by Gal Costa and Herbie Hancock (composed by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes)
7. Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Voce performed by Gal Costa (composed by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes)
8. Luiza performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim (composed by Tom Jobim)
9. Wave performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and the ensemble (composed by Tom Jobim)
10. Garota de Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema) performed by the entire ensemble of musicians (composed by Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes)

DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Bonus Music Selections from Nova Bossa Nova, Joanne Brackeen, Gerry Mulligan All-Star Tribute Band (featuring Lee Konitz, Bob Brookmeyer, Randy Brecker, Ted Rosenthal, Dean Johnson, & Randy Vincent), Nigel Clark, and T.K. Blue (featuring Randy Brecker)
Antonio Carlos Jobim Biography
Shirley Horn Biography
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Biography
Jon Hendricks Biography
Herbie Hancock Biography
Gal Costa Biography
Trivia and Fun Facts Track
Test Your Jazz IQ
Digital Dolby Stereo Audio
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
Instant Access to Songs & Instrumental Solos
DVD Recommendations

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Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not another All-Star Tribute?, August 25, 2003

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J. McIntyre (Germantown, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM: An All-Star Tribute (DVD)

If you're wary of the typical "all-star tribute"--the protracted, over-the-top, star-studded, greatest hits extravaganza that manages to leave you unable to watch another minute but somehow still hungry for more--you owe it to yourself to set aside your misgivings and experience this concert. Although you will hear some of Jobim's greatest hits, you'll also be treated to a few not-so-well-known songs that deserve to be better known, like "Olha Maria," performed solo by pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and "Luiza," performed by Tom Jobim himself, who takes the stage mid-concert with no introduction. In fact, his entrance pretty much sums up the unassuming, sophisticated style that made Jobim and his music so special--he simply walks out, greets the band and the audience, sits down at the piano, and plays and sings. Marred only by careless film editing that sometimes shows close-ups of musicians obviously playing something other than what you're hearing, this program is a beautiful, bittersweet "good-bye" to Jobim, who continues to leave us hungry for more.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!! Brazilian Star-Studded Music w/the Master (A.C.Jobim), October 13, 2003

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A. Browne "Angie" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM: An All-Star Tribute (DVD)

It was a great honor to see this event on DVD. This event is a post-cardio-problem concert of Mr. Jobim. He still held his hands steadily and played beautifully while entertaining us for a short while during the tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim. He played remarkably well and one could see that he was trying to maintain his haltar on his side rib/chest area. [I remembered in 1990 he had suffered a heart attack and his concert was in jeopardy of being cancelled; however, he tended to the all-star gala in 1991! I was preparing to see him.]

I am mostly proud of all of the band members: Mr. HERBIE HANCOCK [a true and fine pianist of our era], OSCAR CASTRO NEVES, the ever delightful Miss SHIRLEY HORN, Mr. GONZALO RUBALCABA [remarkable pianist], GAL COSTA (what a delight she was in this concert! Her voice raw and purified as fine river water flowing from las montañas de Copa!!), Mr. JON HENDRICKS (My Satchmo the 2nd, his voice as crisp as his sailor hat), RON CARTER (a fine bassist as always, mimicking Mr. Eddie Calhoun)and other fine deliciously in-tune musicians. They ALL WERE REMARKABLE!! I AM PROUD TO HAVE PURCHASED THIS EVENT ON DVD. Thanks once more to all who have assisted in making this a dream for me to have in my possession forever and ever... Thank you. **AB**

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tribute Recorded in a Brazilian Jazz Festival, July 9, 2000

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Carlos from Rio "Carlos from Rio" (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All Star Tribute [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Shirley Horn, Herbie Hancock, Jon Hendricks, Gonzalo Rubalcaba in a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim as recorded in São Paulo. A sensational Bossa Nova session ends the show in an all-star performance. Very good.