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Desafinado (ver. 1) by Antonio Carlos Jobim - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
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"Desafinado" (rendered into English usually as "Slightly out of Tune," but occasionally as "Off Key") is a bossa nova song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Newton Mendonça. The English language lyrics were written by Jon Hendricks and Jessie Cavanaugh. The version by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (from the album Jazz Samba) was a major hit in 1962, reaching 15 and 4, respectively, on Billboard's pop and easy-listening charts; Ella Fitzgerald taking the vocal version on to the UK Hit Parade[1]. Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25; 1927 in Rio de Janeiro December 8; 1994 in New York City); also known as Tom Jobim; was a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian songwriter; composer; arranger; singer; and pianist guitarist. A primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style; Jobim is acknowledged as one of the most influential popular composers of the 20th century.His.    Download this sheet!
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Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25; 1927 in Rio de Janeiro December 8; 1994 in New York City); also known as Tom Jobim; was a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian songwriter; composer; arranger; singer; and pianist guitarist. A primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style; Jobim is acknowledged as one of the most influential popular composers of the 20th century.His songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.Jobims musical roots were planted firmly in the work of Pixinguinha; the legendary musician and composer who began modern Brazilian music in the 1930s. "Desafinado" (rendered into English usually as "Slightly out of Tune," but occasionally as "Off Key") is a bossa nova song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Newton Mendonça. The English language lyrics were written by Jon Hendricks and Jessie Cavanaugh. The version by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (from the album Jazz Samba) was a major hit in 1962, reaching 15 and 4, respectively, on Billboard's pop and easy-listening charts; Ella Fitzgerald taking the vocal version on to the UK Hit Parade[1].Antonio.
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