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Seminal early work from The Golden Boys -- a killer harmony quartet whose music had a definite influence on the sound of popular music in Brazil! From the start, the group clearly borrowed a lot from American quartets of the 50s -- such as the Four Lads or Four Freshmen -- but they also directed... read more

A beautifully personal take on the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim -- served up in a set of solo recordings by pianist Fred Hersch, who really moves the tunes from their bossa roots into a space that's all his own! Hersch often takes a core theme of a tune, and works it over with a very different... read more

A groovy set to rival the greatness of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 -- but one recorded in Europe with a slightly different vibe! The format's a weird one -- as the core sound is modly swinging soul jazz, with some nice solo parts on flute or trombone -- but it's also sometimes topped off with... read more

One of the greatest albums ever from Toninho Horta -- a set that's head and shoulders above most of his later work, and a record that we'd easily rank right up there with the best 70s albums from Milton Nascimento or Lo Borges! Like both of those artists, Toninho works here in a spacious, majestic... read more

Surprisingly great new work from 70s Brazilian singer Hyldon -- a sweet little set that definitely lives up to the title! The music here has echoes of Hyldon's classic Brazilian soul of the 70s -- the sound he, Cassiano, and Tim Maia forged so strongly back in the day. But the record's also got a... read more

The best work we've heard so far from The Immigrant's Bossa Band -- a really great Japanese collective, whose sound is filled with the bossa touches promised by their name! There's a special sort of vibe running through the music, though -- so that the cuts here aren't just bossa rehash, but the... read more

Great grooves from Jackson Conti -- not a dude, but a duo -- one that features Madlib teamed with Mamao, drummer from the legendary Azymuth! The album's got a really unique feel -- one that mixes Madlib's chunky, fuzzy style of production with some of the cleaner, jazzier Azymuth grooves of late --... read more

Breezy bossa from 60s Germany -- a classic sound library session by pianist Pete Jacques, filled with lightly dancing rhythms, crackling acoustic percussion, and lots of cool wordless vocal bits next to the instruments! The sound is very much in the best MPS Snowflakes mode -- a mixture of jazz... read more

A wonderful package of work from Antonio Carlos Jobim -- an 8CD set that brings together 5 full albums recorded for Philips, plus 3 more CDs that serve as a tribute to the maestro! The core albums are the stuff of legend -- Edu & Tom, recorded with Edu Lobo; Elis & Tom, recorded with Elis... read more

A beautifully done presentation of this classic early collaboration between Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes -- the soundtrack for a stage musical that could easily be called the birth of bossa nova! The play was a precursor to the better-known film version -- Black Orpheus -- and as on... read more

A wonderful concert from 1990, featuring Jobim performing the work of Vinicius De Moraes in an intimate small group setting. Jobim's on a grand piano, which gives the tracks a lot of depth and sorrow --a nd he's backed by Paulo Jobim on guitar, Danilo Caymmi on flute, Jacque Morelenbaum on cello,... read more

A stunning lost bossa nova soundtrack! The score was penned for the 1967 film Garota De Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema), and although you've heard some of the tracks before in other versions, the overall album is very nice -- and is a wonderful tribute to the early days of bossa nova! Jobim and... read more

A stunning lost bossa nova soundtrack! The score was penned for the 1967 film Garota De Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema), and although you've heard some of the tracks before in other versions, the overall album is very nice -- and is a wonderful tribute to the early days of bossa nova! Jobim and... read more

The rare second album by the Jongo Trio -- a fantastic bossa group who mixed together vocals and keyboards with stunning magic! The trio's approach is similar to that of the more famous Tamba Trio -- in that the three members groove on keyboards, bass, and percussion -- while also harmonizing... read more

A HUGE batch of samba-soul grooves from Seu Jorge! Jorge previously knocked around Brazil as a member of the late 90s pop group Farofa Carioca, but his first solo outing is a massive step forward into the upper echelon of the Brazilian scene! Like the best of his contemporaries, Jorge uses the... read more

Our favorite female Brazilian singer, Joyce, pays tribute to our other favorite female Brazilian singer, Elis Regina! The set was recorded a few years back, and Joyce is backed by a group that includes her husband Tutty Moreno on drums, plus Dori Caymmi, Joe Lovano, Mulgrew Miller, and Renee... read more

Joyce joins the WDR Big Band -- in a sweet little tribute to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim! The style's a bit different than some of the more intimate albums by the Brazilian singer -- as the full horns of the WDR are in support of Joyce's vocals for the date -- making the record almost feel... read more

A beautiful collaboration between two of our favorite Brazilian artists ever -- the lovely Joyce and bossa piano legend Joao Donato -- both of whom have held onto all of their best early charms of their music! The session's definitely got a Joyce flavor upfront, as she's the main vocalist -- but... read more

Incredibly lovely work from Joyce -- quite possibly her best album in years, and a set that's filled with the same scatting brilliance we loved in her classics from the 70s and 80s! The set's done in collaboration with husband/drummer Tutty Moreno -- and the pair lead a small combo with a nicely... read more

The long-awaited 3rd album in the trilogy of modern Brazilian grooves from the trio that's recorded under the names of Moreno Veloso and Domencio -- and the first one to be issued under the name of Kassin! Following the format of the other variations in the series, Kassin takes the lead here --... read more

The nicest record we've ever heard from vocalist Ithamara Koorax -- and one that soars along with a sort of energy she's never had! The style is still mostly Brazilian jazz, as she's put forth on other records -- but there's a newly dynamic sort of quality, and one that drives the whole record... read more

A relatively mellow vocal outing from Ithamara Koorax -- a voice that was introduced to us from her appearances on some groovy Brazilian dancefloor tunes, including some of those from Dom Um Romao's albums! The style here is quite different -- very laidback, and in the ballad mode you'd expect... read more

A cool bit of bossa jazz from Italy -- recorded by a group who clearly draw inspiration from Sergio Mendes, but also take their tunes in some bold new directions! Like other Euro bossa work of the time, there's really a strong respect here for the original Brazilian sound -- but also a different... read more

Light and lovely tunes from Nara Leao -- a sweet mid 70s session that's filled with great vocals and a fair bit of acoustic guitar! The sound here isn't nearly as dark as Leao's work of the 60s -- and even as some of her albums from a few years before -- but the record's still rich in feeling, and... read more

Incredible early bossa material from one of Brazil's greatest singers! The record is lively, yet sophisticated -- with strong arrangements by Gaya and Moacir Santos, and a vocal approach by Nana that really moves past the sweeter sound of other bossa singers -- into a mode that's rich with feeling... read more

Post-Tropicalia work from Leno -- a Brazilian singer who'd worked as part of a duo during the Jovem Guarda years, but who really sounds great here on his own! The style's a bit more straightforward rock than the Brazilian sound of a few years back -- a bit fuzzy and compressed at times, yet still... read more

Wonderful work from Ivan Lins -- a warmly jazzy set that seems to deepen his sound even more than before! Lins is always great, but he sounds especially nice here -- especially for his mature years -- and in a way, there's a complicated sensibility to the record that shows not only a new depth in... read more

Great work from Edu Lobo's son -- a singer/songwriter who's really carrying on the family tradition! Bena sometimes shares his father's great ear for a complicated arrangement -- a groove that goes past the usual, often with a subtle bit of jazz in the mix, and some richer tones and colors too. ... read more

One of the greatest early albums from Edu Lobo -- a groundbreaking set that has Lobo's vocals and guitar backed with sublime sounds from the Tamba Trio! As on their own records, the Tamba Trio harmonize wonderfully -- letting Edu's vocals take the lead, but supporting him with those heavenly, airy... read more

A very unusual bit of bossa nova -- and a record that seems to criss-cross a few different A&M Records modes of the 60s! At one level, the group's got a Brasil 66 feel -- since they use a female vocal chorus on some cuts, breezing along with the grooves in a style that's definitely influenced... read more

A brilliant debut from Brazilian singer Glauco Lourenco -- an artist who dedicates his first album to Joni Mitchell, but who's got a really rich sound that's all his own! Like Mitchell, Lourenco definitely has a lot of jazz in his ears -- but he's also got a beautifully personal way of putting... read more

Beautiful recent work from guitarist Agustin Pereyra Lucena -- a set that sparkles every bit as much as his best albums from the 70s and 80s! Like those sets, this one has a heavily Brazilian bent -- a quality that's warm and jazzy, often with a strong influences from bossa -- heard most strongly... read more

A rich look at the songs of Carlos Lyra -- a collection pulled together from recordings of the 70s, 80s, and 90s -- not just featuring Lyra's vocals, but also those of singers like Joyce, Elis Regina, Nara Leao, Flora Purim, and others! The classic bossa modes of Lyra are carried forth strongly... read more

Deeply soulful modern jazz from 70s Brazil -- a beautiful set of post-Coltrane blowing, from a group led by drummer Edison Machado! The sound here is even more free-spirited than Machado's first Obras session -- in a fuller and farther-reaching style that brings in plenty of influences from early... read more

Beautiful scatting bossa from Sabrina Malheiros -- an artist we're only getting to know with this album, but who we already totally love! Sabrina's got a warm and breezy style that takes us back to the glory days of the 60s bossa scene -- but she's also working here with an approach to rhythm and... read more

A nicely changed-up version of this sweet Brazilian-tinged set! Sabrina Malheiros just keeps on getting better and better -- and she really sparkles wonderfully here in a set of fully soulful backings! The album's put together by Daniel Maunick, aka Venom, and son of Bluey from Incognito -- and... read more

Beautiful live set that has this great guitarist and singer running through a very tight set of Brazilian tracks with a smoking combo that features Fender Rhodes, tenor, flute, trumpet, and percussion. The set features two great readings of Baden Powell/Vinicius De Morais compositions -- "Cant... read more

No stopping here -- as the album's a groover from the word "go" -- a sweet mix of Brazilian-styled rhythms and some warmer electric instrumentation! The set's one of the best from Spanish 70s maestro Jayme Marques -- who sings and plays guitar on the record, amidst other instrumentation... read more

One of Sergio Mendes' strongest soul sets of the 80s -- a record that seems to bring his music back into focus a bit more than some of the previous albums -- even though it still keeps things strongly in a contemporary R&B mode! Production and arrangements here are shared by Sergio with Peter... read more

An all-star effort from Sergio Mendes -- one that follows nicely on the comeback energy of his previous Timeless set! Like that one, this album has Mendes dipping heavily into contemporary soul modes -- picking up a bit of R&B, bits of hip hop, and bits of a few other styles -- then folding... read more

One of Sergio Mendes' most dreamy albums! The format is jazzy, but mellow Brazilian piano -- laid out over larger arrangements with a good jazz component -- and the record features Mendes soloing over work by American arrangers Clare Fischer, Bob Florence, and Richard Hazard. The record's got... read more

One of the funkiest albums Sergio Mendes ever recorded -- a monster of a record that's filled with enough dancefloor groovers to have had a big impact on the soul market in the US! There's still elements of the older Mendes modes -- especially in the way the vocals float nicely through the mix --... read more

A great little live set from Sergio Mendes and his Brasil 65 group -- a pre-Brasil 66 combo that features Wanda De Sah on vocals and Rosinha De Valenca on guitar! The style here is more traditionally Brazilian bossa than Sergio's later work on A&M -- a fluidly jazzy groove captured with a good... read more

The title says "88", but the album's from 1978 -- and it's one of Sergio's great sets from the 70s that mixes older Brazilian roots with sweeter American soul! The sound is really wonderful -- almost more LA than Rio, but still with plenty of Brazilian elements filtered into the mix --... read more

A real classic from Sergio Mendes -- probably most famous for its funky bits! The record pushes past the formula of the earlier Brasil 66 albums, and goes for a more sophisticated approach that adds in some sweet electric moments, more complicated grooves, and an overall sound that's even hipper... read more

One of Sergio Mendes' most electric outings from the 70s -- a tasty mixture of LA fusion, Brazilian rhythms, and the group's unique twin female vocal lead! The mix of sounds is wonderful -- and makes for a really solid album that shows how much soul Sergio had soaked up in the decade he'd spent in... read more

Although not as well-known in the US as Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim, Roberto Menescal had an undeniable influence on the sound and growth of bossa nova in the 60s -- not only through his own recordings, but also from his wonderful talents as a composer and arranger! This tasty little... read more

One of the grooviest Brazilian albums you could ever hope to buy -- and one that's not even from Brazil, either! This little gem was recorded in France in the early 70s -- but it's got a swinging groove that's very similar to the work of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 during the 60s -- upbeat,... read more

Beautiful work from Suely Mesquita -- one of the most compelling Brazilian singer/songwriters we've heard in years, sounding even more fully formed here than on her great debut from a few years back! The album's got a sensitivity that really comes through right away -- a complexity in the... read more

An overlooked gem from Brazilian singer/songwriter Suely Mesquita -- a record that's hardly the pure sex implied by the title, given the deeper thought that goes into the music! Suely's vocals are certainly seductive enough, but they're cast here in some beautifully understated musical settings,... read more

A beautiful album of post-bossa tunes -- done by Osmar Milito in a dreamily floating style that's totally great -- almost in the mode of some of Marcos Valle's work from the time! The record features the group Quarteto Forma singing vocals on a number of cuts -- but the real charm is from Osmar's... read more

Breezy Brazilian tunes -- sung by Italian singer Mina, in a way that recalls some of the best of Elis Regina's work from the late 60s! The track selection is great -- and the album features many popular groovers like "Canto De Osshana", "Upa Neguinho", "Que Maravilha"... read more

This second collaboration between these two great talents is every bit as wonderful as the first -- a great later set of bossa-revival work, done by Tom Jobim and Miucha in a similar mode to his earlier work with Elis Regina! The set was recorded in New York, with spacious production from the... read more

A great collection of the classic work of Miucha -- a lovely Brazilian singer who carried the 60s bossa spirit strongly into the 70s! The package features not only tracks from the late 70s albums Miucha did with Antonio Carlos Jobim, but also a few from her Columbia appearance with Stan Getz on... read more

One of the greatest 70s collaborations between Vinicius De Moraes and Toquinho -- and a record that's made even nicer by vocals from co-composer Marilia Medalha! Arrangements here are full and lofty -- still driven with some of the lighter bossa rhythms of the pair's other albums, but given a bit... read more

Lovely work from Clara Moreno -- a set that's much more laidback than some of her earlier dancefloor work, and one that's filled with bossa instrumentation throughout! Joyce co-produced the set, and you can really hear some of her acoustic soul in the music -- a warm blend of snapping percussion,... read more

Lovely work from Clara Moreno -- a set that's much more laidback than some of her earlier dancefloor work, and one that's filled with bossa instrumentation throughout! Joyce co-produced the set, and you can really hear some of her acoustic soul in the music -- a warm blend of snapping percussion,... read more

A beautiful document of the warmth and magic that flows between Brazilian singer Joyce and her jazz drummer husband, Tutty Moreno -- featured here together in a project that was recorded privately in the early 80s, and not released to the public until many years later! The style here is a bit... read more

The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, but played with a very different feel than usual -- thanks to inventive instrumentation from Paulo Moura on clarinet and Armandinho on bandolim! There's much more of a choro feel to the music than a bossa one -- but the album's also got the pair playing in a... read more

Breezy guitar, and breezy vocals to match -- a wonderful album from Paulo Muniz, done in a real 70s style overall! The sound here takes us back to that great point when American jazz vocalists were really experimenting with Brazilian styles in the 70s -- not just aping older bossa modes, but... read more

Jazzy Brazilian grooves, sung in English -- all with a warm and breezy feel that almost takes us back to some of the best sessions of this nature from the 70s! Paulo's style is never too smooth nor too derivative -- and the album's got an easygoing sense of grace that reminds us of some of the... read more

A beautiful deluxe edition of these 2 classic albums -- one that offers them up in a special 3CD package with an extra booklet of notes, lyrics, and photos! The first Clube Da Esquina album is a landmark set -- one that Milton Nascimento cut with his "corner club", an elite group of... read more

Beautiful stuff -- and one of Milton Nascimento's greatest albums of the 70s! The style here is a bit more subdued than on some of his later work -- but in a way that's really majestic and soulful, showing the further development of Milton's unique idiom as he becomes one of the cornerstones of... read more

Interesting, soulful work from Milton Nascimento -- two different scores from the 70s, both written for ballet! The approach here is similar to some of his studio work of the time -- an sophisticated yet soulful blend of instrumentation and vocals, baroque yet touched with the straightforwardness... read more

One of Milton Nascimento's darker LPs, with a great set of tracks that have a deep rock feel to them, yet which maintain all of the soulful spirit that was in Nascimento's earlier recordings. Nascimento's working here with a great set of musicians that include some of Brazil's most farthest-reachin... read more

A mid 70s masterpiece from Milton Nascimento -- a record that still has the soaringly ambitious touches of his other work from the time, but which also comes across with a slightly personal feel too! Nascimento's voice is near-perfect -- even more spacious and heavenly than before -- and the... read more

An intimate set, and one with a touch of jazz too -- thanks to arranger Nelson Ayres, who also plays piano and keyboards on the record! Paulinho Nogueira's vocals are sweetly nestled into some warm-tinged backings -- in a way that's not too smooth, but which has a similar feel to some of late 70s... read more

Certainly one of the greatest albums by this excellent (and oft-overlooked!) group from the 70s! The band of young Bahians deliver a great mix of tracks tinged with bits of rock, funky samba, and even a few psychedelic influences -- with alternating male and female vocals, and some excellent... read more

Fantastic samba from Clara Nunes -- mostly recorded in the 70s, but with a sound that's about as classic as you can get! Clara's rich voice is perfectly suited to match the driving arrangements on the album -- most of which are punctuated by tight bandolim playing, which creates these nice jagged... read more

Heavy fuzz from late 60s Brazil -- a Tropicalia-era album, but one with a slightly more mainstream groove -- one that mixes elements of regional music with psychedelic elements and bouncy, mod-styled backings! The approach is somewhat like the work going on over at EMI/Odeon during the time --... read more

The second album from O Terco -- the guitar-heavy power trio who were one of the hardest things going in Brazil during the early 70s! The album's got a style that's somewhat progressive, but which also still holds onto plenty of late 60s psychedelic elements -- qualities both sweet and dark, often... read more

Soul and bossa -- a lovely combination in the hands of Lisa Ono! The album's probably more bossa than soul -- but most of the tunes here are American soul hits from the 60s and 70s -- sung by Ono in English, and delivered with a gently bossa groove that's totally great! Instrumentation is a mix... read more

Pretty sweet modern samba and bossa grooves from Orfeo Negro -- a group based in Germany, with a nicely mellow jazzy groove, too! The group does a fine job of blending bossa melodies, jazzy guitars and scat inflected vocals with perocolating beats and programming. It all works really, really well... read more

Brilliant stuff -- the first album ever by samba singer Orlandivo, a great talent who had a knack for blending samba, bossa, jazz, and a bit of soul -- surfacing here with a sound that's quite different than most other singers of his generation! The record features organ by the great Ed Lincoln,... read more

Proof that it's never too late to make a comeback in Brazil -- because although we loved Orlandivo's records from the 60s and 70s, we never thought we'd hear from him again in the 21st Century! This recent set follows strongly in his best mode from older records -- a style that uses samba rhythms... read more

New recordings of older arrangements from the legendary Pixinguinha -- some beautiful symphonic work, presented with a lot more complexity than his better-known choro compositions from years back! The orchestrations are somewhat large on most numbers -- definitely living up to the album's... read more

Amazing work from Os Ipanemas -- a group who just keep sounding better and better with each new recording! The set's easily the most mature of their recent comeback stretch -- and has these magnificent arrangements that almost remind us of Moacir Santos at points -- a gentle balance between bossa,... read more

The long awaited return of Brazilian iconoclasts Os Mutantes -- featuring original Mutante Sergio Dias and a great new band -- plus songwriting contributions from Tom Ze and Jorge Ben -- a forward looking endeavor, not at all a nostalgia trip! It's been around 30 years since the previous Os... read more

A landmark CD! This is the first -- and the wildest -- album by this legendary group that was one of the founding forces of the Tropicalia movement -- a brilliant musical statement that easily ranks with some of the most groundbreaking late 60s American work by The Velvet Underground, Captain... read more

A bossa nova take on The Beatles -- served up with plenty of great keyboard work from the legendary Manfredo Fest! Fest is well know to bossa fans for his killer combo sides of the 60s -- and although this album's a much more obscure effort, it follows in a very similar vein -- instrumental and... read more

Brilliant work from Otto -- one of the best albums we've heard from him in years, and a set that shows him still very much at the forefront of contemporary Brazilian music! There's a bit less of the beats that first marked Otto's early experimentations -- and in their place are some wonderfully... read more

A rare slice of work from legendary Brazilian saxophonist Pixinguinha -- rare tracks he composed for older soundtracks, presented here in a series of sensitive new recordings! If you only know Pixinguinha's famous choros, you're really in for a treat here -- as the music has a deeper, more... read more

Fernando Porto's very much at the top of her groove here -- stepping out with the same sort of hip rhythms and electric elements that made us love her early work on Trama Records! Porto's way more than just another Brazilian female singer -- as she definitely digs a wide variety of 21st Century... read more

Early live work from Baden Powell -- a set recorded for Elenco in Brazil, but done with some of the best stripped-down, intimate modes of his later European recordings! Baden's acoustic guitar is firmly in the lead on most tracks, and the sound is almost solo, in a way -- as the added piano of... read more

A landmark session from the great Baden Powell -- a record that completely transformed the sound of his music, and showed the world he had much deeper talents than just simple bossa guitar! The session was done in collaboration with poet Vinicius De Moraes, with additional vocals from Quarteto Em... read more

Pure vocal magic -- featuring the lovely Flora Purim at the height of her California powers -- working in a sublime mix of jazz, fusion, and Brazilian rhythms -- a sound that she virtually invented! The group on the set is one of her greatest of the time -- with players that include Joe Henderson,... read more

Flora Purim's first LP -- and one of the coolest albums ever cut by this legendary Brazilian singer! The record's unlike Flora's later fusion work in the US -- and features strong late bossa arrangements with a nice jazzy finish. The group's an all-star lineup of Brazilian 60's jazz musicians,... read more

One of Flora Purim's last albums for Milestone -- and much less of a straight Brazilian fusion session than some of her other records -- more in the soul style she'd explore in years to come! Flora's singing in English a bit more than before, and some of the tunes have a nice dose of R&B in... read more

One of the greatest collections of work we've ever seen from Quarteto Em Cy -- a CD that features their entire Som Definitivo album from 1964, plus 18 more bonus tracks pulled from two other albums! Som Definitivo is an incredible album -- one in which the Brazilian female harmony quartet meets up... read more

Lovely work from this heavenly Brazilian vocal group -- one of their rarest albums ever, and a treat all the way through! The album is from that perfect time in the group's career -- a point when they were blending jazz harmonies and bossa into a uniquely sweet sound that's never been matched by... read more

A beautiful album from the early 70s -- and one that shows Elis Regina really transforming her jazzy bossa style into something far more complicated and baroque! She's working here with her best arranger, Cesar Camargo Mariano, and the tracks feature small-group performances that include players... read more

Beautiful moody set of vocals by one of the best Brazilian vocalists ever. The sound is spare, with excellent backing by a small group led by the keyboards of Cesar Camargo Mariano. Tracks include Milton Nascimento's "Travessia" and "Ponta De Areia", Ary Barroso's "Na... read more

2 amazing albums from Elis Regina -- back to back on a single CD! First up is Elis Como Et Porque -- one of our favorite albums ever from the incredible Elis Regina -- a record that really has her hitting new levels in her style -- moving past simple bossa into a realm of music that's all her own!... read more

A reunion session from 60s Brazilian rockers Renato & The Blue Caps -- done in the late 80s with a slightly modern feel, but still in ways that hearken back to the group's earlier sound. The music is prehaps a bit less rocking overall -- and there's more of a focus on old-style harmonies, but... read more

One of Brazil's greatest vocalists meets one of its hippest bossa combos! Pery Ribeiro was a singer with a pre-bossa style, but during the 60s, he really managed to pick up on the new mode of music -- and turn his more romantic vocals into a sweetly grooving style that really worked with with... read more

The amazing second album from Brazilian singer Maria Rita -- and a real departure from the first! This time around, Maria's working live in the studio -- in a warmly spontaneous setting that's a nice departure from the more confined modes of her debut -- and which is given some especially nice... read more

The album's titled after one of the best Jair Rodriguez albums of the early 70s, but it features a contemporary live performance from Jair -- one that shows he's still very much at the top of his game, all these many years later! Rodriguez sings on most numbers here, with a slightly aged quality... read more

A rare 60s album by the lovely Sonia Rosa -- lots of sweet bossa tunes, handled with a very light touch! The set's got Rosa singing and playing acoustic guitar in front of larger backings by Chiquinho Moraes -- nice and jazzy on most of the tracks, with a sound that pushes Rosa past the simple... read more

A stunning early bossa session by Wanda Sa -- the singer who recorded for Capitol in the US under the name Wanda De Sah -- but who sounds even better here in her native Brazil! Roberto Menescal put the session together, and it's filled with all of the inventive twists and turns of his own 60s work... read more

A lovely little bossa session that brings together the great Wanda Sa with the classic 60s combo Bossa Tres! The set was originally recorded for a Japanese label, and it's got a great production style that's a nice change from some of the recent new bossa sides coming from Brazil -- perhaps a bit... read more