Wave is the fifth studio album by Brazilian jazz musician Antônio Carlos Jobim, released in 1967 on A&M Records. Recorded in the US with mostly American musicians, it peaked at number 114 on the Billboard 200 chart,[1] as well as number 5 on the Jazz Albums chart.[2]
| Wave | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1967 | |||
| Recorded | May 22–24 and June 15, 1967 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz, bossa nova | |||
| Length | 31:38 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
| Antônio Carlos Jobim chronology | ||||
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Wave was arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman, and features jazz musicians including trombonists Urbie Green and Jimmy Cleveland, flautist Jerome Richardson, and bassist Ron Carter, as well as a string section. Photographer Pete Turner created the solarized cover photo of a giraffe.
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
In a 2014 review, Richard S. Ginell of AllMusic praised the album for "Wave" and "Triste" (deeming them two "instant standards") and its "absolutely first-rate tunes... that escaped overexposure and thus sound fresh today." He concluded, "one only wishes that this album were longer; 31:45 is not enough."[2] Chris May, in a review on All About Jazz, said Claus Ogerman's simple string arrangements added to the "modern appeal" through "vivid evocation of a long-gone time and place." He added, "as jazz, Wave has no more authenticity than its cover shot suggesting an African giraffe traversing a Brazilian beach, but it remains an elegant and delightful album."[4] A review on Tiny Mix Tapes said, "with Wave....you'll find repeated listening will become a must."[5]
In 2007, Rolling Stone Brasil magazine ranked Wave number 92 in "Os 100 Maiores Discos da Música Brasileira" (The 100 greatest Brazilian music records).[6] Guitar Player magazine included it on their list of The 40 Greatest Guitar Albums Of 1967.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Antônio Carlos Jobim
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wave" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "The Red Blouse" | 5:09 |
| 3. | "Look to the Sky" | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Batidinha" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Triste" | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Mojave" | 2:27 |
| 7. | "Diálogo" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Lamento" | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Antigua" | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Captain Bacardi" | 4:29 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano, guitar, harpsichord, vocals
- Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Raymond Beckenstein – bass flute, flute, piccolo
- Romeo Penque – bass flute, flute, piccolo
- Jerome Richardson – bass flute, flute, piccolo
- Joseph Singer – French horn
- Ron Carter – double bass
- Dom Um Romão – drums
- Bobby Rosengarden – drums
- Claudio Slon – drums
Strings
- Bernard Eichen – violin
- Lewis Eley – violin
- Paul Gershman – violin
- Emanuel Green – violin
- Louis Haber – violin
- Julius Held – violin
- Leo Kruczek – violin
- Harry Lookofsky – violin
- Joseph Malignaggi – violin
- Gene Orloff – violin
- Raoul Poliakin – violin
- Irving Spice – violin
- Louis Stone – violin
- Abe Kessler – cello
- Charles McCracken – cello
- George Ricci – cello
- Harvey Shapiro – cello
Production
- Sam Antupit – album design
- Pete Turner – photography
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 114 |
| US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Antonio Carlos Jobim - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Wave - Antônio Carlos Jobim - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Wave - Antônio Carlos Jobim". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ May, Chris (December 8, 2011). "Antonio Carlos Jobim: Antonio Carlos Jobim: Wave". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Amneziak (January 29, 1996). "Music Review: Antonio Carlos Jobim (aka Tom Jobim) - Wave". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Listas - Os 100 Maiores Discos da Música Brasileira - Wave - Tom Jobim (1967 A&M, Records) - Rolling Stone Brasil" (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ GP Staff (April 11, 2007). "The 40 Greatest Guitar Albums Of 1967". GuitarPlayer.com. Retrieved June 13, 2018.