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Swingin Brazilian soul from Eduardo Araujo -- a late 60s groover that's steeped in the styles of Memphis and Muscle Shoals, but which also has a unique twist that's all its own! Eduardo's definitely in the "boogaloo" mode referred to in the title, as the album's a blend of the hard sock-s ...

Excellent American release from the brilliant Brazilian fusion outfit Azymuth. While occasionally they managed to get a bit complicated in their arrangements, the songs and groove never suffered for it, and the crisp modern production complements their tight sound nicely, with warm key washes and ...

One of the few albums that Jorge Ben recorded for the US market -- and a tight set of tunes that grooves with a heavy samba soul sound! The album features new versions of some of Jorge's older tunes, done here with a small combo that mixes electric piano, organ, guitar, and lots of percussion into ...

A classic batch of Bay Area Brazilian grooves -- recorded in the sweet breezy electric style of the Fantasy studios, and featuring the vocals of the lovely Flora Purim in the lead! The session's got a great mix of Brazilian and American fusion players -- including Airto (of course!), Ron Carter, ...

Bossa piano galore -- and an excellent album that we're quite happy to see reissued! Primo Jr plays piano with bass and drums behind him -- grooving nicely in the style of the Milton Banana Trio, Sambalanco Trio, and other famous 60s Brazilian combos. Primo's style on the keys has a nicely ...

One of the best albums ever recorded by this Brazilian saxophone giant! This rare 1968 album features Moura working with a quartet that includes Wagner Tiso on piano, Luiz Carlos on bass, and Paschoal Meirelles on drums -- gently grooving with a darker edge than usual, and a definite modernist ...

Excellent work from Luciano Perrone & "Seus Ritmistas Brasileiros" -- a crack percussion ensemble that recorded some of the best batucada work of the 60s! The album's recorded with a nice spacey sound that really adds to the "fantastica" feel of the set -- as the driving ...

Proof that Azymuth were one of the few groups who could keep things real at a time when most of their fusion contemporaries were sounding cloying and commercial! The album's got a well-rounded sound that really shows the group's roots in the 70s, and their wonderful evolution over the years -- ...

One of the best new Brazilian records we've heard in years! The album's a killer batch of Brazilian jazz tracks -- with a mixture of classic fusion grooves filtered through a spot of 90s production -- and the result is incredible! The band is fantastically tight -- and features Dom Um Romao on ...

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 -- ...

Early work by this important Brazilian jazz singer -- working here with a dream bossa group that includes Milton Banana on drums and Tenorio Jr on piano, in a live setting that shows her at the peak of her powers! The feel of the set is in a hard bossa mode with jazzy touches -- and the crack ...

Beautiful bossa -- and one of Leny Andrade's best albums! The record was recorded way back in 1965, when Leny was starting her career, years before she went onto become one of Brazil's most famous jazz singers. She's working here with Deodato, who did a beautiful set of jazzy arrangements that ...

A great early album of bossa work from the legendary Carlos Lyra -- caught here at his youthful prime, and working with sublime arrangements from Luiz Eca! The record's easily one of Lyra's best from the early years -- and Eca's group the Tamba Trio guest star on a few tunes -- playing with a ...

The third in a line of legendary bossa albums recorded by the Zimbo Trio in the 60s -- and a set that's slightly more lyrical and contemplative than the first two! The record's still filled with plenty of full-on bossa groovers, but it's also got a nicely more spacious sense of sound overall -- a ...

Classic Johnny Alf album from the 60s! Unlike some of the other Brazilian bossa artists who made it big in the states (like Jobim and Joao Gilberto), Johnny Alf was a major talent in Brazil, but never really got exported properly. His sound is warm and mellow, and he's sings and plays piano in a ...

An excellent collaboration between 2 of Verve's best Brazilian artists of the late 60s -- the groovy organist Walter Wanderley, and the breezy breathy vocalist Luiz Henrique! The set is a perfect example of the way that Verve took bossa playing and gave it a groovy production twist -- turning it ...

Dreamy loveliness from Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66! The album's one of their true 60s classics for A&M -- a sublime blend of female vocals, Brazilian rhythms, and jazzy instrumentation -- groovily dancing with a light and breezy sound that influenced a generation, and which still sounds ...

A beautiful album of mellow bossa tracks sung by Sylvia Telles -- all written by Jobim, of course, and given a lovely and melodic touch! Sylvia's vocals are incredible -- often in English on some of the tracks (the album was briefly issued in the US in the 60s), and done in a style that's sad and ...

Very cool album recorded by Luiz Bonfa in the US, with cool electric arrangements by Deodato, and a sound that's unlike anything else he's ever done! Some tracks even get downright funky, and there's a nice break or two on here, if you're the type that digs for that sort of thing. Titles include ...

Killer early bossa by Baden Powell -- a jazzy little gem that still shines brightly after all these years! This early album is a stripped-down batch of tunes that features Baden on acoustic guitar, backed by a small percussion combo that really keeps things lively -- plus some additional flute ...

Amazing bossa nova from one of Brazil's best combos! The Bossa Tres were led by dynamic pianist Luis Carlos Vinhas -- an incredibly strong talent who was as great an arranger as he was a piano player. This album is one of the group's rarest -- as it was recorded in New York for the Audio Fidelity ...

Darkly brilliant -- and one of Joao Donato's most fantastic records! The set was recorded during Joao's time in America in the mid 60s -- cut in New York with lofty backings by Claus Ogerman, in a pillowy soft mode that fits perfectly with Joao's light bossa piano lines, and which has all the ...

An early dose of samba soul from the great Wilson Simonal -- a set that's almost as important to his career as late 60s work for Jorge Ben! Like Ben, Simonal's music has a great blend of the rootsy and the groovy -- raspy vocals that are overflowing with soul, supported by lively orchestrations ...

An amazing little record -- a 70s session that we'd easily rank right up there with the best recordings ever from Joyce, but one that's only being issued here for the first time ever! The sound is brilliant -- that beautiful mix of strong and sweet that you'll always find when Joyce is at her best ...

A great set by a crack drummer! Jorge Autuori's got a great approach to the kit -- tight and crackling, perfect for the bossa-based instrumentals on the set. He plays a lot like drummer Milton Banana, who was a contemporary of his in Brazil -- and he utilizes the same piano/bass/drums lineup as ...

Sweet and jazzy work from Bebeto -- the only solo album by one third of the legendary Tamba Trio! The sound here is similar to Tamba's great electric recordings of the mid 70s -- fusion-inspired instrumentation, electric keyboards, flute, and a warm and fuzzy production style that makes the whole ...

A wonderful late bossa groover -- the only album by Rio 3, the group that went onto form the core of Bossa Rio! The group's a trio in the classic 60s bossa mode -- Ronald Mesquita on drums, Osmar Milito on piano, and Otavio Baill on bass -- but the sound of the work's a bit more open-ended and ...

Some of the earliest work we've ever seen from this hip Brazilian singer -- and a cool batch of jazzy tunes that's got a really fresh sound! The album's got the feel of a bossa session, but the instrumentation is a bit off-kilter -- in a really cool way, especially on the way that vibes are used ...

An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil -- a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini! The record is an unusual one, in that it mixes the bossa harmony sound of groups like Tamba Trio or Os Cariocas with a harder, more percussive sound that owes something to the ...

A great set of samba soul tracks -- new, but with a classic feel, and dedicated to soul legend Tim Maia! The record's led by singer/percussionist Dom Mita -- and features work by members of Banda Black Rio, Os Devaneios, and others. The production's a bit modern -- but the record's got the same ...

Warm bossa grooves -- and the second album by Orlandivo, billed here on the cover as Orlann Divo! The album's a great batch of instrumentals -- jazzy, with a mix of percussion, bass, and organ that's quite different from the usual bossa album of its type -- much more expansive, and much more ...

A deeply jazzy album from Brazil -- one of the few rare records cut by the combo of Edison Machado, one of Brazil's greatest drummers of the 60s! The set has a sound that's quite different from Machado's earlier work -- a fusion of post-bossa and post-Coltrane styles that comes off with an ...

Jazzy organ grooves from Brazil -- a sweet 60s swinger that packs a heck of a punch! The album's one of the few by Primo Jr, and features a great blend of organ, percussion, vibes, vocals, and guitar -- all dancing around with a groove that's similar to the best mid 60s work by Ed Lincoln, who was ...

The legendary meeting of the two biggest Brazilian keyboard talents of the 70s -- Joao Donato and Eumir Deodato -- coming together in beautifully funky formation! The sound is a great blend of the moody electric work of Donato's classic Quem E Quem album, and some of the fuller, funkier grooves on ...

A very unique album by Sergio Mendes -- recorded in LA in the years before his Brasil 66 albums for A&M -- but with a sound that clearly shows him going for the new bossa approach! The album's got some lovely vocals by Wanda De Sah, plus occasional guitar work by Rosinha De Valenca -- and ...

A real classic -- one of Tania Maria's greatest American albums, and a sublime blend of styles that shows that her move to the US was not in vein! The group's an easy going west coast Latin ensemble with Eddie Duran on guitar, and the style is a breezy Brazilian one -- perfectly situated on the ...

Great early stuff by this master of the bossa! The tracks were originally recorded for Odeon records in Brazil, then issued here in the US in a lovely package that has Joao's face emblazoned in the center of the Brazilian flag. The tracks feature arrangements by Walter Wanderley and Jobim -- and ...

Dreamy harmony vocals from Os Cariocas -- served up with a style that's almost as if The Four Freshmen made a bossa album, only better! The record's one of the least known by the group -- and it matches their American-influenced quartet vocals with some of the more inventive modes of bossa ...

One of the better early bossa albums by Bonfa, and one that doesn't have the sleepy quality that you find on some of his other records. Luiz' guitar is backed by a nice little combo, and the tracks have a lively rhythm, with occasional vocals, and some nice flute solos from time to time. The ...

Groovy pop organ tunes from Brazil's famous organist! Walter plays in the light peppy style he used on his Verve albums, with plenty of nice organ riffing all the way through! Most tracks are bossa numbers, and titles include "Go Go Theme", "Counting Stars", "White ...

A breezy bossa classic from Jobim -- recorded in LA, in case you couldn't tell from the cover image that has ol' AC standing with his guitar in a Pacific sunset! The sound's got a nice easy finish -- with arrangements by Deodato and Maestro Gaya that are very much in the spirit of Jobim's work for ...

One of our favorite Walter Wanderley albums ever -- and a record that moves past the more familiar bossa trio style used on his hits for Verve, into groovier new territory with added players who include Dom Um Romao on drums and Marcos Valle on guitar! And not only is the lineup expanded, but the ...

One of the most sought after Brazilian jazz albums of the 70s -- and one of the strongest ever recorded by the great Paulo Moura! The album's a different one than you might expect from Moura, especially given his recent turn towards more traditional forms -- as it features many complicated ...

Amazing bossa jazz from one of Brazil's best combos! The Bossa Tres were led by dynamic pianist Luis Carlos Vinhas -- an incredibly strong talent who was as great an arranger as he was a piano player -- and on this early session, he's at his most firey, really flowing out with tremendous creative ...

A groundbreaking piano trio from the end of the 60s -- headed up by Brazilian jazz legend Gilson Peranzetta! Gilson's work has graced countless recent bossa revival sessions, as well as important 70s MPB albums -- but this set was recorded back in 1969, when Peranzetta was a pianist trying to ...

A landmark album that changed a generation of Brazilian musicians -- a sublime instrumental collaboration between Airto, Hermeto Pascoal, and 2 other great musicians of their generation! The sound is quite unique -- almost a modern recasting of older rootsy modes -- taken into the complicated ...

The second set of madness from the legendary Os Mutantes -- and like the first, an album done in close collaboration with arranger/producer Rogerio Duprat, whose talents add a new level of genius to the record! The album's got a compelling mix of styles that strikes out on the very first tune -- a ...

A much-needed look at the post-Tropicalia years in Brazil -- a time when cultural activity wasn't as politically explosive as before, but still continued to thrive at a highly creative level underground! The work of these years carries many inspirations from the Tropicalia years of freedoms -- but ...

The title says it all -- as the record's an excellent jammer that takes a bossa nova groove, and infuses it with some heavier Afro-Cuban rhythms -- creating a jazzy style stuffed with infectious changes and killer instrumentation on percussion, vibes, piano, and flute. Titles include "Coco ...

A great little album of Brazilian fusion! The record has a cool electric groove to it -- mixing acoustic piano from Guilherme Vergueiro with bass and guitar, plus solos on flute, and vocals done in a breezy wordless style that's similar to 70s work by artists like Manfredo Fest or Tania Maria. ...