The third of tenor-saxophonist Joe Henderson's tribute CDs on Verve was originally supposed to be a collaboration with the great bossa nova composer Antonio Carlos Jobim but Jobim's unexpected death turned this project into a memorial. Henderson performs a dozen of the composer's works with one of two separate groups: a Brazilian quartet starring pianist Eliane Elias and a jazz trio with pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jack DeJohnette. In general, Henderson avoids Jobim's best-known songs in favor of some of his more obscure (but equally rewarding) melodies and in some cases (such as a very straight-ahead "No More Blues") the treatments are surprising. Highlights of this very accessible yet unpredictable CD include "Felicidade," "Triste," "Zingaro" and a duet with guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves on "Once I Loved," although all of the performances are quite enjoyable. Highly recommended.
Joe Henderson
Double Rainbow: The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
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| 1 | 4:44 | |||||
| 2 | 5:24 | |||||
| 3 | 6:34 | |||||
| 4 | 4:31 | |||||
| 5 | 5:22 | |||||
| 6 | 5:28 | |||||
| 7 | 5:01 | |||||
| 8 | 5:17 | |||||
| 9 | 6:39 | |||||
| 10 | 3:12 | |||||
| 11 | 5:38 | |||||
| 12 | 4:33 |
