Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer and pianist/guitarist Antônio Carlos Jobim, known in Brazil as Tom Jobim, was a driving force behind the emergence of the bossa nova style. In addition, his songs (most of which had lyrics by the poet, diplomat and bohemian Vinícius de Moraes) have become true classics and have transcended the genre, being performed and recorded by countless singers and instrumentalists in Brazil and around the world.

This release contains a representative collection of Jobim's songs in classical versions, performed by some of the most notable bossa nova artists and in many cases with Jobim himself as accompanist.