Antonio Carlos Jobim - Wave (1967 / A&M)
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01. Wave  2:57
02. The Red Blouse  5:10
03. Look to the Sky  2:21
04. Batidinha  3:18
05. Triste  2:10
06. Mojave  2:28
07. Dialogo  2:56
08. Lamento  2:47
09. Antigua  3:11
10. Captain Bacardi  4:30

credits
Raymond Beckenstein Flute, Piccolo 
Ron Carter Bass 
Jimmy Cleveland Trombone 
Bernard Eichen Violin 
Lewis Eley Violin 
Paul Gershman Violin 
Claudio Gion Percussion, Drums 
Emanuel Green Violin 
Urbie Green Trombone 
Louis Haber Violin 
Julius Held Violin 
Antonio Carlos Jobim Guitar, Piano, Celeste, Composer, Harpsichord 
Abe Kessler Cello, Celli 
Leo Kruczek Violin 
Harry Lookofsky Violin 
Joseph Malignaggi Violin  
Charles McCracken Cello, Celli 
Claus Ogerman Arranger, Conductor 
Gene Orloff Violin 
Romeo Penque Flute, Piccolo 
Raoul Poliakin Violin 
George Ricci Cello, Celli 
Jerome Richardson Flute, Piccolo 
Domun Roma Percussion, Drums 
Dom Um Romão Drums 
Bobby Rosengarden Percussion, Drums 
Harvey Shapiro Cello, Celli 
Joseph Singer French Horn 
Claudio Sion Drums 
Irving Spice Violin 
Louis Stone Violin 

When Creed Taylor left Verve/MGM for his own label under the auspices of A&M, he quickly signed Antonio Carlos Jobim and they picked up right where they left off with this stunningly seductive record, possibly Jobim's best. Jobim contributes his sparely rhythmic acoustic guitar, simple melodic piano style, a guest turn at the harpsichord, and even a vocal on "Lamento," while Claus Ogerman lends a romantically brooding hand with the charts. A pair of instant standards are introduced ("Wave," "Triste"), but this album is to be cherished for its absolutely first-rate tunes — actually miniature tone poems — that escaped overexposure and thus sound fresh today. The most beautiful sleeper is "Batidinha," where the intuitive Jobim/Ogerman collaboration reaches its peak. One only wishes that this album were longer; 31:45 is not enough.