Samba de Uma Nota Só
January 25 was the birthday anniversary of Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim.
The man so lovingly bent over his guitar is Charlie Byrd, who, along with saxophonist Stan Getz, was a major player in his own modest way in introducing the infectious Brazilian bossa nova (jazz samba) compositions of Jobim and so many of his countrymen in the early 1960s.
Byrd and Jobim are no longer with us, but I like to imagine them making those deliciously insinuating sounds in some smoky little celestial boîte.
This photo of Charlie Byrd with brother Joe Byrd playing bass just over his shoulder was made during an engagement at the Washington jazz club Blues Alley in April, 1995. Not sure if he was playing Jobim's Samba de Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba) at this particular moment, but as I so often enjoyed hearing him performing it live, and continue to relive those moments with the classic "Jazz Samba" album, I think the title fits.
Listen and see if you don't agree (*)
Captured on Kodak TMZ shot at 6400 in my (appropriately quiet) little EOS-RT in the low light
of Blues Alley, the photo makes its first appearance here, in honor of "Tom" Jobim's birthday.
©2016 Steve Ember
(*) https://youtu.be/0-vlX8uRLMQ
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Berthold Klammer 29/01/2016 17:27
Great document and a stunning shot capturing the spirit of jazz!! regards BertholdSusanne Kämmner 27/01/2016 22:18
Who doesn´t remember the bossa nova?With this soulful portrait, you have captured an intense moment filled with dedication and passion, Steve. I think, it is a wonderful reminiscence of Charlie Byrd and simultaneously of the dance style bossa nova what - unfortunately - only had been a popular dance until the mid-1960s.