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Desafinado
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Desafinado (a Portuguese word, usually rendered into English as "Out of Tune", or as "Off Key") is a 1959 bossa nova song and jazz standard composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim. Desafinado was originally a response to critics who claimed that the bossa nova genre was created for singers who can't sing. Jazz Guitarist Charlie Byrd discovered the song while in Brazil and suggested to Stan Getz to record the album Jazz Samba (1962) including Desafinado and other Brazilian songs. This started the Bossa Nova craze in the USA. Stan Getz won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance of 1963 for Desafinado. Desafinado was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, while Jazz Samba was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. I was blown away when I heard Getz play on Jazz Samba, especially Desafinado. I simply never heard such a beautiful “Sound” and his unique tenor sax technique. I play 0:15-2:23 and 4:32-6:48. There is open solo space from 2:23-4:32 in the key of F Concert which is the standard in Jazz. The original key composed by Antonio Carlos Jobin was E Major Concert.
Released: 11-Jan-2025
Category: Jazz
Application: GarageBand
File type: m4a
File size: 13.8 Mb
Plays: 15
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 12
Weekly downloads: 0
License: Non-commercial derivatives allowed; contact artist for permission
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artist
Nice to hear you play to this classic Dan!
1 month ago
artist
PS, one of my favorites from you Dan. Nice restraint with that melody.
1 month ago
artist
Very nice sax.....!
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Nicely played.  Classic bossa, one of my favs.
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artist
Fantastic Dan!! Really enjoyed :)
29 days ago
artist
Splendid listen
Well enjoyed
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29 days ago
artist
Very sweet.
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Love it!
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28 days ago
artist
Nice treatment of this classic Dan.  Much enjoyed. :)
27 days ago
artist
My musical education continues with this fine piece. 
Love your sax playing throughout.
:-)
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25 days ago
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Bravissimo!
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