Lee Ritenour - 1997 - A Twist of Jobim 

[Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim]

Type: Studio Album
Genre: Smooth Jazz / Crossover Jazz
Original Release: 1997 I.E.Music / PolyGram Records (Mar 11, 1997) 
Audio CD Release: 1997 I.E.Music / PolyGram Records [533893]
Total Playtime: 01:03:22

01. [05:06] Water to Drink (Agua de Beber) [Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin]
02. [05:05] Captain Bacardi [Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin & Eric Marienthal]
03. [04:57] Dindi [El DeBarge & Art Porter]
04. [04:37] Waters of March (Aguas de Marco) [Al Jarreau & Oleta Adams]
05. [04:04] Bonita [Dave Grusin]
06. [08:47] Stone Flower [Steve Tavaglione & Herbie Hancock]
07. [04:46] Favela [Lee Ritenour & Eric Marienthal]
08. [03:51] Children's Games [Alan Pasqua & Ernie Watts]
09. [06:26] Lamento [Ernie Watts & Christian McBride]
10. [05:22] Mojave [Lee Ritenour & Yellowjackets]
11. [04:28] The Girl from Ipanema [Oleta Adams & Al Jarreau]
...[The CD was also released with a bonus track] 
12. [05:51] Antigua

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Featuring:
- Lee Ritenour - Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Performer, Executive Producer, Rhythm Track
- Oleta Adams, El DeBarge, Al Jarreau - Vocals, Performer
- John Beasley - Synthesizer
- Russell Ferrante - Synthesizer, Piano
- Dave Grusin - Synthesizer, Piano, Performer
- Herbie Hancock - Piano, Performer
- Alan Pasqua - Piano, Organ (Hammond), Performer
- Melvin Davis, Jimmy Haslip, John Patitucci - Bass
- Christian McBride - Bass, Performer
- Paulinho da Costa - Percussion, Performer
- Cassio Duarte - Percussion
- Gary Novak - Drums
- Jerry Hey - Flugelhorn
- Dan Higgins - Flute
- Will Kennedy, William Kennedy, Harvey Mason, Sr. - Drums
- Eric Marienthal - Sax (Alto), Performer
- Bob Mintzer - Sax (Tenor)
- Art Porter - Sax (Soprano), Performer
- Steve Tavaglione - Sax (Soprano), Performer, EWI
- Ernie Watts - Sax (Tenor), Performer
- Yellowjackets - Guitar, Performer 

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Credits:
- Michael Fagien - Producer, Executive Producer
- Mark Wexler - Producer, Executive Producer, Associate Producer
- Wally Traugott - Mastering
- Doug Boehm - Engineer
- Margo Chase - Design, Cover Design
- Paul May - Technical Assistance
- Don Murray - Engineer, Mixing
- Greg Nicholson - Engineer, Digital Editing
- Scott Adams, Toshiki Nakada, Neil Tesser - Liner Notes
- Robert Vosgien - Digital Editing, Editing
- David Kuhn - Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Assistant
- Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert, Norman Gimbel, Mongo Santamaria - Composer

Recorded at Starlight Studios (May 1996-Sep 1996)
Produced by Lee Ritenour

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Billboard Chart:
- 1997 - Top Contemporary Jazz Albums #2

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В 1997 г. Lee Ritenour стал сотрудничать с Polygram Records , в результате была выпущена следующая трилогия :
- А Twist of Jobim (1997) [Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim]
- A Twist of Marley (2001) [Tribute to Bob Marley]
- A Twist of Motown (2003) [Tribute to 'Motown']

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- Review by Scott Yanow - allmusic.com
The debut release from the I.E. label (which is connected with Polygram) is an unusual multi-artist tribute to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Some of his tunes are made funky (but in a melodic and tasteful way), while others become quiet (but still passionate) ballads. The treatments are all jazz-oriented, and there is plenty of solo space for the likes of guitarist Lee Ritenour (in one of his finest jazz efforts), pianists Dave Grusin and Alan Pasqua, altoist Eric Marienthal, bassist Christian McBride, and tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts. Plus, there are guest spots for Herbie Hancock (an excellent acoustic piano solo on "Stone Flower"), the sopranos of Art Porter (on "Dindi") and Steve Tavaglione, the Yellowjackets (who team up with Ritenour on "Mojave"), singer El DeBarge ("Dindi") and the vocal duo of Al Jarreau and Oleta Adams ("Waters of March" and a lightweight rendition of "The Girl from Ipanema"). Nearly every song holds one's interest, the melodies are celebrated, and the fresh interpretations contain more than their share of surprises. 

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- Review by Unknown
It was wonderful that Lee Ritenour saw fit to honor the memory of Antonio Carlos Jobim in this manner. He chose some of Jobim's best works, and brought in some great musicians to showcase these works. "Bonita" is and always has been been one of the most haunting songs Jobim ever wrote - here, Dave Grusin is at the top of his game. El DeBarge accompanied by Art Porter on Sax performing "Dindi" really hits you where you live - a big favorite of mine. This entire CD is worth a million bucks. Any fan of Jobim's music Should add this to their collection. It will always bring a smile to your face, and at times tears to your eyes, because you are remembering the days of "The Girl From Ipanema".