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Corcovado, known in English as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" is another one of my favourite Jobim tunes. It is a bossa nova song written by Antônio Carlos Jobim from 1962, who penned both the music and the original Portuguese lyric. The English lyric was written by Gene Lees. The original title refers to the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro which he could see from his desk, through the window.

Musically, the harmonic and rhythmic liberties are most notable. The tempo has a moderate bossa nova feel but the actual drum pattern is closer to a Bolero played on a tabla type drum. The double bass plays an easygoing syncopated groove while the acoustic guitar is more arpeggiated. The Fender Rhodes keyboard tastefully supports the vocal and is featured in the solo section. The track has elements of lounge, jazz and pop framed in a dream like setting.

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from Ipanema Lounge Project. A Tribute to Ant​ô​nio Carlos Jobim, released June 1, 2012
Frances Livings - vocals
Greg Porée - guitar
John Nau - keyboard
Trey Henry - bass
Joey Heredia - percussion

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Frances Livings Los Angeles, California

The London-born artist Frances Livings can be heard on a variety of recordings. Besides music, she has worked as a designer, has earned a PhD in art history and is the founder of the music production company Moontraxx.
Drawing from these different life experiences has made her ability to both craft and tell a story very unique. ... more

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