Desafinado

"Desafinado," a Portuguese word (usually rendered into English as "Out of Tune", or as "Off Key"), is the title of a bossa nova song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with lyrics (in Portuguese) by Newton Mendonça. It was originally a response to critics who claimed that bossa nova was a new genre for singers who can't sing. The English language lyrics were written by Jon Hendricks and "Jessie Cavanaugh" (a pseudonym used by The Richmond Organisation). Another English lyric, more closely based on the original Portuguese lyric (but not a translation) was written by Gene Lees, and appears on some recordings as well. The version by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (from the album Jazz Samba) was a major hit in 1962, reaching number 15 and number 4 on Billboard′s pop and easy-listening charts, respectively; their definitive rendering also reached number 11 in the UK, while Ella Fitzgerald's version made number 38.[1] The song was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the 14th greatest Brazilian song.[2]

Recordings

Date Artist Album Notes
1959João GilbertoChega de SaudadeInducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.[3]
1961Dizzy GillespieLive at the Monterey Jazz FestivalFirst released as A Musical Safari in 1974, featuring Lalo Schifrin
1962Quincy Jones and his orchestraBig Band Bossa Nova
1962Laurindo Almeida and the Bossa Nova AllstarsViva Bossa Nova!
1962Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassThe Lonely Bull
1962Stan Getz & Charlie ByrdJazz SambaRec. in February
1962Charlie ByrdBossa Nova Pelos PassarosGuitar trio recorded in April
1962Pat Thomas"Desafinado (Slightly Out of Tune)"/DesafinadoReleased on Verve in October, 1962
1962Ella Fitzgerald"Desafinado (Slightly Out of Tune)"/"Stardust Bossa Nova"Rec. in October
1962Dizzy GillespieDizzy on the French RivieraRecorded live in July at the 3rd International Jazz Festival D'Antibes/Juan-Les-Pins with Lalo Schifrin as arranger and pianist
1962Coleman HawkinsDesafinadoRec. in September
1962Herbie MannRight NowRec. in April
1962Tito Puente & His OrchestraBossa Nova by Puente
1962Lalo SchifrinLalo = BrillianceSubtitled The Piano of Lalo Schifrin
1963Julie LondonThe End of the WorldReleased in May
1963João Gilberto, Stan Getz and Antônio Carlos JobimGetz/GilbertoRec. in March
1963Antônio Carlos JobimThe Composer of Desafinado PlaysRec. in May
1963Laila Kinnunen"Stänk av Dissonans"EP
1964Clare FischerSo Danço Samba
1964Sérgio Mendes & Bossa RioVocê Ainda Não Ouviu Nada!
1964Zdenka Vučković (hr)Zdenka Vučković & I njezini novi uspjesi (4 track EP)Croatian rendering entitled "Izgubljeno"
1965Doris DayLatin for Lovers
1965João Gilberto & Herbie MannRecorded in Rio de Janeiro
1966Abi ZeiderAbi ZeiderRussian recording on Melodya
1967Antônio Carlos JobimA Certain Mr. JobimThe song credited as "Off-Key"
1969Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos JobimSinatra/Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings2010 compilation; the song was first released in 1995 on box set compilation Frank Sinatra – The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
1970Jula de PalmaJula al Sistina
1971Nara LeãoDez Anos Depois
1974Tete MontoliuTemas Brasileños
1975Tania MariaVia Brasil, Volume 2
1978João GilbertoJoão Gilberto Interpreta Tom Jobim
1980Antônio Carlos JobimTerra Brasilis
1980Julia MigenesLatin Lady
1981Ella FitzgeraldElla Abraça JobimSubtitled "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook"; the song credited as "Off Key"
1981João GilbertoJoão Gilberto Prado de Oliveira
1986Stephane Grappelli / Baden PowellLa Grande Réunion
1986Nara LeãoGarota de Ipanema
1987Antônio Carlos JobimIneditoRec. May-Aug. Private limited edition for Jobim's 60th birthday. Released publicly in Brazil in 1997, and in the U.S. in 2006, as The Unknown (Tom Jobim Inedito)
1990Eliane EliasEliane Elias Plays Jobim
1995João GilbertoEu Sei Que Vou Te Amar (Ao Vivo)
1996George Michael, Astrud GilbertoRed Hot + Rio
1996Nina Persson(Single in Japan)Rec. at MTV Classic 90s; "Don't Explain" by Stakka Bo on B-side
1998Toninho HortaFrom Ton to Tom
1998George Michael, Astrud GilbertoLadies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
1999Gal CostaGal Costa Canta Tom Jobim ao Vivo
1999Kenny GClassics in the Key of G
1999Quarteto Jobim-MorelenbaumQuarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum
2000Rosemary ClooneyBrazilEnglish lyrics by Jon Hendricks
2000João GilbertoJoão Voz e Violão
2000Bill Watrous QuartetLive at The Blue Note
2001Ana CaramBlue Bossa
2002Paquito D'Rivera and New York VoicesBrazilian Dreams
2003Royce CampbellA Tribute to Charlie Byrd
2003Lisa Hannigan and Damien RiceGoldfish Memory O.S.T.
2004Adalberto BravoSmooth Passions
2005Seth MacFarlane (as Brian Griffin)Family Guy: Live in Vegas
2005ToquinhoTributo a Bossa Nova
2006Ana Belén, Pastora Soler, Lucrecia, Lolita Flores, Carmen ParisSamba Pa Ti (Un Tributo a Brasil)
2006Stevie HollandMore Than Words Can Say
2008Eliane EliasBossa Nova Stories
2010Eliane EliasEliane Elias Plays Live
2013Vanessa da MataCanta Tom Jobim
2014Gilberto GilGilbertos Samba
2017Katie Noonan & Karin SchauppSongs of the Latin Skies

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hits from early December 1962". Everyhit.com.
  2. ↑ Duarte, Alexandre (2009). "As 100 Maiores Músicas Brasileiras – "Desafinado"". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Spring. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Latin GRAMMY Hall Of Fame". Latin Grammy Award. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2001. Retrieved 19 August 2014.


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