Review by Scott Yanow
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-twist-of-jobim-mw0000616318
This appropriately "smooth jazz" tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim is perhaps one of the best that's come out over the last few years. Like many of Jobim's records, it goes down like a smooth, relaxing drink. Producer, arranger and nominal leader guitarist Lee Ritenour has collected some fine talent, particularly frequent collaborator Dave Grusin, and crafted some very nice moments throughout. Highlights include "Water to Drink" (featuring Ritenour and Grusin), "Captain Bacardi" (an old Ritenour / Grusin staple with Eric Marienthal), "Lamento" (featuring Ernie Watts and Christian McBride) and "Mojave" (with the Yellowjackets and Ritenour). All lend their individual, and often surprisingly distinctive, talents to the collective soul of Jobim's beautiful melodies.
Much to his credit, Ritenour favors some of Jobim's fine, less exploited, tunes. The nicest surprise of all, though, is Herbie Hancock's smoking rendition of "Stone Flower," Jobim's truly under-appreciated maze of rhythm and chord changes from 1970. Hancock, who's lately made a career of inclusion among Jobim tributes, gets his only feature here and it's truly worth the price of admission. Hancock's dynamic playing, reminiscent of his work with Milton Nascimento, is as muscular and as sensitive as Jobim's tricky romance suggests. Although I could do without the vocals and the vocalists (El DeBarge on "Dindi," Al Jarreau and Oletta Adams on the annoying "Waters of March" and "Girl from Ipanema"), each singer, especially Jarreau, fits well into Jobim's universe, ably suggesting the romantic shores of Ipanema.
Great song choices (though I would've traded "Girl from Ipanema" for "A Felicidade") and a sensitive cast of talented players make A Twist Of Jobim worth at least a listen or two.
By Douglas Payne
May 1, 1997
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-twist-of-jobim-various-artists-review-by-douglas-payne
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El lanzamiento debut del sello I.E. (vinculado a Polygram) es un inusual tributo multiartista a la música de Antonio Carlos Jobim. Algunas de sus canciones tienen un toque funky (pero melódico y elegante), mientras que otras se convierten en baladas tranquilas (pero apasionadas). Todos los temas están orientados al jazz, y hay mucho espacio para solistas como el guitarrista Lee Ritenour (en uno de sus mejores trabajos de jazz), los pianistas Dave Grusin y Alan Pasqua, el saxofonista alto Eric Marienthal, el bajista Christian McBride y el saxofonista tenor Ernie Watts. Además, colaboran como invitados Herbie Hancock (un excelente solo de piano acústico en "Stone Flower"), las sopranos Art Porter (en "Dindi") y Steve Tavaglione, los Yellowjackets (que colaboran con Ritenour en "Mojave"), el cantante El DeBarge ("Dindi") y el dúo vocal de Al Jarreau y Oleta Adams ("Waters of March" y una versión ligera de "The Girl from Ipanema"). Casi todas las canciones mantienen el interés, las melodías son celebradas y las frescas interpretaciones ofrecen abundantes sorpresas.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-twist-of-jobim-mw0000616318
Este homenaje a Antonio Carlos Jobim, apropiadamente "smooth jazz", es quizás uno de los mejores de los últimos años. Como muchos de los discos de Jobim, es una bebida suave y relajante. El productor, arreglista y guitarrista principal, Lee Ritenour, ha reunido a un gran talento, en particular a su colaborador habitual Dave Grusin, y ha creado momentos muy especiales. Entre los temas más destacados se encuentran "Water to Drink" (con Ritenour y Grusin), "Captain Bacardi" (un clásico de Ritenour/Grusin con Eric Marienthal), "Lamento" (con Ernie Watts y Christian McBride) y "Mojave" (con los Yellowjackets y Ritenour). Todos aportan su talento individual, a menudo sorprendentemente distintivo, al alma colectiva de las hermosas melodías de Jobim.
Hay que reconocerle a Ritenour que prefiere algunas de las mejores melodías de Jobim, aunque menos explotadas. La mayor sorpresa de todas, sin embargo, es la impresionante interpretación de Herbie Hancock de "Stone Flower", el laberinto de ritmos y cambios de acordes de Jobim de 1970, verdaderamente subestimado. Hancock, quien últimamente se ha labrado una carrera entre los homenajes a Jobim, tiene su única participación aquí, y realmente vale la pena el precio de la entrada. La dinámica interpretación de Hancock, que recuerda a su trabajo con Milton Nascimento, es tan vigorosa y sensible como sugiere el intrincado romance de Jobim. Aunque podría prescindir de las voces y los vocalistas (El DeBarge en "Dindi", Al Jarreau y Oletta Adams en las molestas "Waters of March" y "Girl from Ipanema"), cada cantante, especialmente Jarreau, encaja a la perfección en el universo de Jobim, evocando hábilmente las románticas costas de Ipanema. Excelentes canciones (aunque habría cambiado "Girl from Ipanema" por "A Felicidade") y un elenco sensible de músicos talentosos hacen que A Twist Of Jobim merezca al menos una o dos escuchas.
Por Douglas Payne
1 de mayo de 1997
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-twist-of-jobim-various-artists-review-by-douglas-payne
1 - Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin - Water To Drink (Agua De Beber)
Bass – Lee Ritenour 5:06
2 - Eric Marienthal & Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour - Captain Bacardi
Synthesizer – John Beasley 5:05
3 - El DeBarge & Art Porter - Dindi
Saxophone [Soprano] – Art Porter
Vocals – El DeBarge 4:57
4 - Al Jarreau & Oleta Adams - Waters Of March
Synthesizer – John Beasley
Vocals – Al Jarreau, Oleta Adams 4:37
5 - Dave Grusin - Bonita - 4:04
6 - Herbie Hancock & Paulinho Da Costa & Steve Tavaglione - Stone Flower
Bass – John Patitucci
Drums – Gary Novak
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Saxophone [Soprano] – Steve Tavaglione
Synthesizer – Russell Ferrante 8:47
7 - Lee Ritenour & Eric Marienthal - Favela
Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey 4:46
8 - Alan Pasqua & Ernie Watts - Children's Games
Bass – Christian McBride
Electronic Wind Instrument [Ewi] – Steve Tavaglione
Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey
Piano – Alan Pasqua
Saxophone [Tenor] – Ernie Watts 3:51
9 - Ernie Watts & Christian McBride - Lamento
Bass – Christian McBride
Electronic Wind Instrument [Ewi] – Steve Tavaglione
Piano – Alan Pasqua
Saxophone [Tenor] – Ernie Watts 6:26
10 - Yellowjackets & Lee Ritenour - Mojave
Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Will Kennedy*
Piano – Russell Ferrante
Saxophone [Tenor] – Bob Mintzer 5:22
11 - Al Jarreau & Oleta Adams - Girl From Ipanema
Bass – Lee Ritenour
Other [Original Samples By] – João Gilberto
Piano – Russell Ferrante
Vocals – Al Jarreau, Oleta Adams 4:28
Credits:
Bass – Melvin Davis (tracks: 2, 3, 7)
Drums – Harvey Mason (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 9)
Engineer [Additional], Engineer [Second] – Dave Kuhn
Engineer [Second] – Doug Boehm, Greg Nicholson
Flute – Dan Higgins (tracks: 1, 7 to 9)
Guitar – Lee Ritenour (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10)
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Lee Ritenour (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 11)
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By, Recorded By – Don Murray
Percussion – Cassio Duarte (tracks: 2 to 5, 9), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1, 6, 7, 10, 11)
Piano – Dave Grusin (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Producer, Engineer [Additional] – Lee Ritenour
Saxophone [Alto] – Eric Marienthal (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
Label: i.e. Music – 314 533 893-2
Country: US
Released: 1997
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Latin
Style: Bossa Nova, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/755289-Various-A-Twist-Of-Jobim?srsltid=AfmBOors3VxqKx8RcHqZKv30Zj8RQ37e1WGkSveYzRz39R68fHqkuvmV
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