Tom Jobim Centenary W/ Will Santt

A jazz evening at The Jazz Cafe in London marking a century since the birth of Tom Jobim, the Brazilian composer whose songs shaped bossa nova. Will Santt sings his repertoire.

Tom Jobim, born in Rio, is the focus of this concert marking a century since his birth. He was the main composer of bossa nova, a style that slowed samba down, added jazz harmonies and paired them with soft, quiet singing. His songwriting defined the genre's sound for listeners in Brazil and beyond.

Jobim's songs travelled widely. The Getz/Gilberto album carried 'The Girl from Ipanema'into the charts and earned the Grammy for Album of the Year. 'Águas de Março'was later chosen by voters as the finest Brazilian song ever written.

Will Santt performs this repertoire on stage, singing Jobim's songs in a programme built around the composer's work. The Jazz Cafe, the London venue hosting the evening, presents concerts and shows, and the night suits anyone drawn to bossa nova and the songs that brought it abroad.