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A soaring set of grooves from one of the world's greatest percussionists -- a standout set as a leader from Airto, and a key set in his wonderful run of work from the 70s! The album's still got the loose, free feel of Airto's earliest work, and isn't nearly as crossover-oriented as some of the... read more

Rootsy Brazilian jazz -- done Italian style! At one level, the group's a free-thinking assemblage that takes us back to the glory days of the Airto/Flora years -- working in an earthy style that has lots of organic touches, yet which also rises out of the ground with a strongly jazzy vibe. But at... read more

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A bold step forward for the new Brazilian generation -- and the greatest recording we've heard so far from Bruno E! The set's incredible from the first moment -- as equally steeped in warm jazz improvisation as in the beats and samples of Bruno's earlier work -- taking off with a sophisticated,... read more

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A tremendous record from Danilo Caymmi -- youngest member of the famous Caymmi family, and a heck of a flautist with a sweet jazzy touch! The album's one of the self-produced classics of the 70s Brazilian scene -- a wonderful blend of warm lyrics, jazzy instrumentation, and light and lively... read more

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The second album in Paulino Da Viola's Memorias series -- a set of instrumental tunes with lightly dancing samba instrumentation handled by a mix of guitar, percussion, and flute. The feel is gentle and intimate, with a touch of sadness -- and titles include "Cinco Companheiros", "Ch... read more

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Genius work from Max De Castro -- one of our favorite talents on the current Brazilian scene, and an artist who never fails to grab our attention! Max is light years ahead of most of his contemporaries on this set -- working in an effortless blend of styles that builds on a Brazilian tradition for... read more

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In a world of supposed crossover Brazilian projects that have mostly lost their roots, the music of Bebel Gilberto is surprisingly refreshing! This daughter of Joao Gilberto (not Astrud) sings in a manner that's in keeping with the classic bossa divas of years past -- but she works here in... read more

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The sound of global soul in the 21st Century -- and an amazing set from the soon-to-be legendary Seu Jorge! Jorge's possibly best known for his appearances in films over the past few years -- like The Life Aquatic or City Of God -- but take it from us, he's one of the greatest living artists... read more

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A lovely set of new work from Carlos Lyra -- and one of his jazziest records in years! As the title might imply, the album's got a samba-styled groove -- gentle touches of jazzy bossa on most of the tracks, played by Carlos on guitar, with a small combo that includes some nice tenor and flute work... read more

A sweet little bossa groover from Portugal -- featuring vocals by the lovely Marcia, a deep-toned singer who sounds a bit like Maria Bethania on her early recordings, backed here by acoustic guitar, loose percussion, and some occasional electric piano. The tracks are mostly Jobim and Carlos Lyra... read more

One of the most soulful Brazilian singers we've heard in years -- with a beautiful voice that fits wonderfully with the warm electronic arrangements of the set! The album's perfect example of the groundbreaking styles coming out of the Trama label -- a strong fusion of older and newer elements in... read more

Nice set of jazzy tracks by Brazilian drummer Pascoal Meirelles, and one that mixes jazz and forro styles into a unique blend with a very fresh sound, thanks in part to his crack sextet. The lineup includes tenor, alto, and keyboards -- plus bass and percussion. With the tracks "Forro... read more

A beautifully acoustic session that pays tribute to older choro styles in Brazil -- and one that features the talents of Benjamin Taubkin on piano, Naylor Proventa on sax and clarinet, Isaias De Almeida on mandolin, Israel De Almeida on 7 string guitar, and Guello on percussion. The set's got... read more

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Kind of a silly name, but a really great group -- and one without any of the hoke you might expect! The sound is definitely what's promised, a meeting of samba rhythms and older American jazz -- but there's a breezy sort of warmth to the record that's light years from standard boogie woogie --... read more

A dreamy set of bossa tunes -- featuring the voice and guitar of Walter Santos, and some great organ and arrangements by Walter Wanderley! Walter's got a dreamy romantic vocal style -- but the approach of the set makes the song swing nicely, dancing around in a jazzy mode that always keeps things... read more

Wonderful work from Swedish singer Johan Christher Schutz -- in a mode that hearkens back both to classic bossa from Brazil, and bossa-inspired vocal work from the US scene of the 70s! Johan sings in English throughout, and his lyrics are really wonderful -- smart, but never smarmy -- and catchy... read more

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2 of the best-ever albums by the Tamba Trio -- out now on one CD! The records are a fantastic mix of vocal harmonies and bossa piano grooves, with a sound that's unlike anything else you've ever heard -- unless you've heard some of the Tamba Trio's other excellent records! Luiz Eca leads the... read more

Incredibly lovely work from the team of Thomas Naim and Joyce Hoze -- their first full length album, and a beautiful set of tracks! The album shows a depth that we'd hardly have guessed at from the duo's earlier singles -- a strong Brazilian groove that's much more than just a bossa-remix style. ... read more

Incredible new work from Trio Mocoto -- the famous Samba Soul trio who were such a big part of Jorge Ben's work in the early 70s! The group still have all the funky flourish of their classic years -- and they're working here in a setting that takes that sound, and respectfully touches it up with... read more

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A monster party of Brazilian grooves -- both new and old! The set's even more far-reaching than the excellent first volume -- in that it pushes past the obvious sources, and digs around for some real stunners that perfectly show the bridging of Brazilian styles that's been happening on the groove... read more

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