| Release Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Format | LP (Verve Vault Series) |
| Label | Verve |
| Catalogue Number | 7817988 |
Recorded in 1963, The Composer of Desafinado Plays documents the beginning of what would become a long-term creative relationship between Jobim and arranger Claus Ogerman. Although there was initial resistance by producers, Jobim not only plays guitar but piano as well in his debut for Verve. Jobim is joined by George Duvivier (bass), Edison Machado (drums), Leo Wright (flute), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) and full strings on the 12-song instrumental set that features such bossa nova classics as “Corcovado”, “The Girl from Ipanema”, “Agua de Beber” and more. The Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
Tracklist
A1 The Girl From Ipanema
A2 O Morro (Amor Em Paz)
A3 Agua De Beber
A4 Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
A5 Favela (O Morro Não Tem Vez)
A6 Insensatez
B1 Corcovado
B2 One Note Samba
B3 Meditation
B4 Jazz Samba (Só Danço Samba) (From The Film "Copacabana Palace")
B5 Chega De Saudade
B6 Desafinado