Ella Abraça Jobim – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald · 1981
75 min · 17 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
Ella Fitzgerald's exquisite voice weaves through lush bossa nova landscapes with effortless elegance and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with elegance
- lush soundscapes for relaxation
- dynamic journey through emotions
- for evening unwind
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer straightforward single experiences
Where this album fits
- Themes
- bossa nova elegance· Ipanema sunsets· Brazilian musical fusion
- Career context
- Released in 1981, 'Ella Abraça Jobim' came towards the later part of Fitzgerald's illustrious career, following her celebrated collaboration with Louis Armstrong. At this stage, she was exploring new musical territories while continuing to captivate audiences with her timeless vocal prowess. This album marked her deepening engagement with Brazilian music and its rhythms, showcasing her versatility as an artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Sarah Vaughan· Louis Armstrong
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Chega de Saudade by João Gilberto — Evokes similar bossa nova elegance and captures the essence of Brazilian music's emotional depth.The Astrud Gilberto Album by Astrud Gilberto — Features lush arrangements and soft vocals that complement the dreamy bossa nova landscape.Wave by Antônio Carlos Jobim — Shares the same lush melodic structures and intricate harmonies rooted in Brazilian music traditions.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dreamer (Vivo sonhando) 4:54
- 2 This Love That I’ve Found (Só tinha de ser com você) 5:16
- 3 The Girl From Ipanema (Garota de Ipanema) 3:50
- 4 Somewhere in the Hills (Favela) 3:56
- 5 Photograph (Fotografia) 3:48
- 6 Wave 5:21
- 7 Triste 4:06
- 8 Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) 5:39
- 9 Water to Drink (Agua de beber) 2:44
- 10 Bonita 2:50
- 11 Off Key (Desafinado) 3:41
- 12 He’s a Carioca (Ele é carioca) 5:12
- 13 Dindi 6:36
- 14 How Insensitive (Insensatez) 2:59
- 15 One Note Samba (Samba de uma nota só) 3:52
- 16 A felicidade 2:17
- 17 Useless Landscape (Inútil paisagem) 7:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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