The album was recorded for Elenco, an important Brazilian music label based in Rio de Janeiro.

[1] The recording began after Antônio Carlos Jobim returned to Brazil after a period spent in the United States.

[2] The recording occurred at the Carioca musician's residence at Barão da Torre Street #107 in the Ipanema neighborhood.

[3][4] Dorival took his three children to participate in the recording of the album: Nana, Dori and Danilo Caymmi.

[5][6] The recording featured musicians Sérgio Barroso on double bass and Edison Machado and Dom Um Romão on drums.