The Girl From Ipanema on Tenor Sax (Antonio Carlos Jobim)

I was never really happy with my old version of this, too long and too many trills in the melody. So I have retired the old one, and replaced it with this. Hope you like it. The backing is from the Real Book Play-alongs, Hal Leonard. I still don't fully improvise over the bridge, but I play around on it a bit more. I started in the lower octave this time too to add a little variety...

[@filippoparadiso7907]

Really soft, clear and blown sound! Cool!

[@cuteface114]

I beer and this song together just makes me groove right along. THIS is what jazz is all about; improv to its simplistic yet intrinsic to its prime. Simplex mix drinks for everyone says this guys blow.

[@michaelmcdermott7349]

This song takes me back to childhood, fishing on the Long Beach pier. I caught a giant Starfish, it bit the line and set its self free. I was about 3 yrs. old, but the music... fixed the memory .a long way from a cold Minnesota morning, HAPPY NEW YEAR !

[@janiodossantos9896]

Garota de ipanema

[@highnoonperformance]

my dad always played this. I miss him so much, you brought back great thoughts thanks you are amazing

[@mjf69]

Thank you so much. The sax portions are literally my absolute favorite part of this entire song. So to have the whole song be sax is a dream! So good.

[@titomoroti]

Standing ovation. Super espectacular. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@AdamBourg-zp2bp]

Great version. Keep playing. I try to play only by ear, but I dont spend much time in it because of other things in life, but I do love pretty music and can appreciate the talent and effort to play so. Love it .

[@tulejab25]

Your playing is so smooth! I'm diggin the tone quality as well. Thanks for your version, I've listened to it about a dozen times already

[@MrRbuxton]

I always like listening to you, inspiring thanks.

[@yunussallie7344]

I can listen to this version everyday. Fantastic stuff!

[@psi.paquino]

I didn't know the old version.. but this one is terrific! Congrats.

[@ulrichhoebler]

Hi Matthew! I cannot add anything to that which the others have already said. This tune has given some sunshine to a grey and snowy day here in Germany. Thank you again!

[@busadan01]

ufff a great song for lovers,,,jobim is one of the best,,, at all times,,

[@HCL991]

Great sound! Was a real pleasure listening. thanks for posting!

[@IvoRocha]

I really enjoy your performance. Tks for sharing.

[@amd77j]

So, so smooth and melodic. That was simply wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us!!!

[@Kerstification]

I love the way you play!!!!!!!!!! If you haven't already, you need to make a CD. You are awesome!

[@stevepethel6843]

Matthew you rock..love your playin .Thank you for posting.. EXCEL that is what you do ... EXCELLENT !

[@cady9074]

I am a very jazzy type of person and I love the saxophone and the girl from ipanema so it's a great mix

[@Gxyz222]

I smell a smooth jazz contract on the way, keep it up Mr. Bossanova!

[@AnaJil]

Wonderful rendition of a wonderful song! Congratulations! *****

[@efssampaio]

Fantastic!!!! Congratulations!!!

[@REVKOEHLER]

WOW, great sound and how you get it to be that smooth and soft is beyond me. Thanks for sharing.

[@LonelyWalker11]

Really nice. I like the idea of playing the theme in lower octave.

[@sonheir]

oh my god! this is awesome. excellent tone

[@brianewen6281]

love your playing .....one of my favs

[@1947LC]

Nice player, I like it very much, thx for the sharing.

[@Lapeia]

GREAT SOUND!!! MARVELOUS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[@fazerobemfazbem2802]

Amanzing!!

[@hjkobayashi]

sublime. thanks so much for sharing this.

[@jorgedelosriossanz1523]

Very nice, I really liked it

[@flyhalf2]

Thanks Matthew for another great Getz tune. The low register on tenor does sound so smooth and sexy :-) Wish my Tone Edge 6* sounded as good as yours he, he. I look forward to the next offering.

[@andreascirelli2347]

very wonderful!!! you have a beautiful sax

[@jazzman427]

Really enjoyed listening to your sounds over the last year Matt keep the good work, Thank you for posting them on You Tube. Very Happy and prosperous New Year!! Jazzman427

[@RonColeman]

Smooth & relaxing!

[@saxylipka]

Very well done !

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

Beautiful tone

[@supercat0121]

You could put this on CD. My friend and I do busking every week on the streets of Birmingham, UK and the sound you produce is what we try to emulate for our CD coming soon. Thanks for 18 months of music, the time we discovered you on youtube and the time we started playing saxophone.

[@manuelsosag8712]

Hermosa melodía e interpretación. Gracias!

[@kurtulusuzunay]

Super, Whenever i listen you...I'm flying

[@DenisAhmet]

Nice solowing, not easy on this piece with the changes in the middle eight. Great feel and being able to play so softly with ease. Well done!

[@SFolkes97]

Pretty hard to do that song without falling into cliche - and you didn't! Very well crafted. Thanks!

[@albarnes5713]

Master blend.

[@13XtrM]

I like it vert much!, congratulation!

[@MrMASAHIRO1997]

nicely done! great job!

[@mafer1902mc]

really beautiful and relaxing love it you play the song with alot of feeling:)

[@kevinbrettsax]

Love this! The tone and style sounds a lot like Stan Getz. But I like it even more!

[@johansan29]

nice job greatful regards from france

[@Palmljp]

I wish I was you, you look like a guy living a good life. Love the music dude, keep it up.

[@manuelsosag8712]

Gracias de nuevo, por esta canción e interpretación me anime a aprender tocar el saxo, me compré un tenor y espero algún día tocar igual, esta interpretación es mi objetivo. Saludos desde Centroamérica.

[@manuelsosag8712]

Llevo 3 meses practicandola y voy por un 50%, pero solo sigo la partitura, las improvisaciones las intento copiar de este vídeo. No se cuantas veces lo he visto pero no me canso de escucharlo. Gracias Sr Stone. Soy su fan número 1!

[@kaiser4g818]

@@manuelsosag8712 como te fue al final? Ya han pasado 3 años desde tú comentario. Saludos

[@cristinatoledo4046]

Por que usted toca tan delicioso?? De verdad es un placer escuchar sus interpretaciones!

[@willowtree9234]

Amazing Job!!!!! 👌🏼

[@alexandre_lehmann]

it's good! Your sound is really good, and improvisation is quite nice;) ty!

[@originalchilehed]

Damn, that's a sweet cover my man.

[@momoetnene]

Good ! Always...... Thank you- Your French friend....

[@DsmB2007]

so smooth...! Love it..!! =)

[@JongsaJ]

It sounds great

[@hyky68]

quite different in terms of speed and style and everything from ur last recording...To be honest i love both of them :P great job XD

[@lazarogalindo3910]

Tremendo sonido e interpretación ... !!!

[@saxvane]

heyyy mannn sooooo niceee ..

[@AllUrUtubeRbelong2me]

Bravo!

[@MrSmithers11]

@crazydaisydoo appreciate the advice, thanks. By the way, this is some awesome playing, a beautiful rendition of a very good song.

[@SaxMan426]

Your low register is nice and breathy ala Stan Getz. He played on a 1.5 reed...man it was like paper. You have a nice tone in the upper register.

[@fatboyslimqq]

Great job. i love how you sound so much like getz.

[@BobbyR1027]

What's up Matthew... I've been taking lessons and playing a cannonball tenor saxophone for a year now and you are an inspiration. You've been told before and I want to say it, you have a great style, sound and are very smooth and I enjoy listening to you playing and I can't wait for me to get as close as you play. Any tips I'm sure all of us listeners would appreciate especially me.

[@gabriielsblogs5257]

This is so good I wish I could learn to do that

[@redemusica]

Ficou bastante suave, muito gostoso de se ouvir.

[@loucontois]

I'm a beginner and learned it on a higher octave but it sounds so much better with this one,I think I'll switch

[@catandpiddle]

Another nice one, Matt! Your tone, reminds me a lot of Hayden Chisholm. He also really understands texture. Take a listen either here on KZbin or at Plushmusic. Keep up the great work.

[@joaodeazeredo]

Maravilhoso. Parabéns!

[@TrainWatcherDon]

Hi Matthew, Nice improvement! I like this version better. Don.

[@wyndhl9465]

Suavissimo! Luhvissimo!

[@vudumasta]

Sometimes your tone is almost exactly like Getz! Beautiful playing!!

[@yougojl]

im a beginer on the tener sax at the age of 12 any way i started on the alto and moved to tener and you have inspired me to play my hardest

[@Antonio_CN]

Keep it up!

[@gusozan]

Brillante

[@franjamar1954]

explendido!!

[@DjFoXxy89]

i love playing the guitarpart to this ;)

[@lalzou]

❤❤❤❤

[@auntieanna1]

@alirzb Thanks so much John.

[@cabbarkubinka]

Perfekt

[@robzildjian]

smoooooooth

[@timothylee8935]

very nice

[@sakshama]

@JosephMSmithMusic You can find very good deals on used old Buescher Aristocrat Series II and III on Ebay and they are phenomenal saxophones for about $600-$700. You have to buy $3500 sax to get close - not match their beautiful tone. When I got my first one I was smiling the whole day.

[@feilipeng]

Ho yes, I like !

[@BelliniHighTV]

Genial!!

[@alexnadim]

great :) kisses'n hugs from Romania 5*

[@Pquad01]

vary good

superbe

[@saxmusic13]

Mathew, you´re really good. Congratulations. But, don´t abandon the alto sax, please.

[@61stargazer]

What a fantastic sound. Can you please tell me how you play so softly.

[@auntieanna1]

My son, Lawrence diagnosed with autism, loves your music and aspire to play like you. Born with severe disability in communication and fear of music, Lawrence was discovered to have savant-like musical talent last year when he was 19 years old. He fought through his sound sensitivity and plays by ear, but can't find background music for his saxophone solos. If possible, can you share with us how to get the karaoke music for the saxophone? He can further learn to improvise and improve. Thanks.

[@agsrodriguez1]

muy bueno

[@theosbass]

Nice Craze! Very smooth. Love that song, thats why I stopped by. Glad I did. Can you tell me what's your mpc? And reed? Thanks!

[@fulani5]

b utiful

[@rogerneilhogg]

I like your approach , lots of breath goes a long way aka S-Gets. I can hear your breath counting and that adds a nice pulse. I have the Aerbersold backing but this one is way better. I have been messing about with just this number on my C Tenor but think the Bb works better.

[@CarlyWaarly]

This sounds real nice..would you share your ligature and mouthpiece combo Matthew as we would like to try to do similar? thanks

[@supercat0121]

We would be honoured to shake your hand on the streets of brum. Let us know when you are planning to visit so we can give you the location we'll be at. We move about plus we venture to other towns/cities.

[@sparkino80]

Great! I love your version!! Please, can you send me the your sheet? Best Regards

[@xXAvatarofGuitarXx]

This soooo sweet and classy! Please tell me, how long have you played the saxophone?