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Sobocode (Puerto Rico), 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
An overlooked gem from Airto – recorded after his 70s years on bigger labels, but a set that almost tops all of them in the end! There's a wonderful mix going on here – a blend of rootsy and electric, and Latin and Brazilian – the former clearly from the placement of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape! Sobocode pressing.)
Airto —
Samba De Flora ... LP Montuno, 1988. Near Mint- ... $59.99
One of the greatest Airto records ever – a really overlooked record cut for the mostly-Latin Montuno label in the 80s! The album's quite spare, and almost more in a Latin mode at times – given the harder percussion on the set, and the firey recording style given to the set by Montuno ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 5LP ... $123.99 134.99
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (3CD set) ... CD 43.99
Capitol (Argentina), 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Laurindo Almeida —
Concierto De Aranjuez ... LP Inner City, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Guitarist Laurindo Almeida returns to a bit of his roots here – but he also shows off a lot of the jazz experience he's picked up along the way! The album features Almeida working solo on acoustic guitar – although possibly overdubbed alongside himself at times – and while the ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Jugoton (Croatia), 1994. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 26.99
A really unique album from Yugoslavian group Angel's Breath – one recorded in Brazil, which might come as no surprise, given that one of the members of the duo is Mitar Subotic Suba – who you'll also know from his groundbreaking album Sao Paulo Confessions! Suba got his start in Serbia ... (Rock, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – with download!)
Fama (Brazil), 1989. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Lucas Arruda —
Solar ... LP Favorite (France), 2015. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Stunning work from Lucas Arruda – a record we love even more than his first – and we totally loved that one to death! The sound here is prime Brazilian 70s at its best – that magical moment when jazz, fusion, and older bossa-schooled styles all came together in a really unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Azymuth —
Azymuth Live At The Copacabana Palace (turquoise vinyl pressing) ... LP Culture Factory, 1979. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A great live set from Azymuth – recorded in Rio in 1979, with a harder, more open feel than most of their studio work of the time! The set takes off with the intensity of a classic 70s fusion set – led by the majestic keyboards of Jose Roberto Bertrami, really kicking out here with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $27.99 29.98
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), 2016. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 32.99
The legendary Azymuth rises from the ashes – on this, their first record after the passing of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami – with a sound that takes us back to the amazing cosmic funk of their first few albums in the 70s! The new keyboardist, Kiko Continentino, has a sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone/Craft, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A sweet 80s groover from the mighty Azymuth – a set that's early in their run of albums during the decade for Fantasy Records, and one that offers up a nice adaptation of the groove from their early Brazilian classics! Tracks are nice and lean, and acoustic percussion is blended with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Telecommunication ... CD 6.99(Part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really wonderful album – timeless in sound and style, and a set that almost takes us back to the warmth of some of our favorite Brazilian records from the 70s! Bala Desejo have a way of mixing harmonies with lead vocals that's completely sublime – often set to light percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sim Sim Sim ... CD 11.99
Sim Sim Sim (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $26.99 32.99
A really wonderful album – timeless in sound and style, and a set that almost takes us back to the warmth of some of our favorite Brazilian records from the 70s! Bala Desejo have a way of mixing harmonies with lead vocals that's completely sublime – often set to light percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sim Sim Sim ... CD 11.99
Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Maria Fumaca ... CD 9.99
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 42.99
A landmark recording that is one of Jorge Ben's best albums ever! The album is a perfect realization of the way that Jorge mixes Brazilian rhythms with choppy Afro grooves – and the result is a masterpiece that yeilded some of his biggest tracks ever. Included here is the great choppy funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
One of Jorge Ben's greatest albums – a groundbreaking blend of samba and soul that forever went onto transform the face of Brazilian music! The record works off the groove set down by Jorge's earlier hit "Mas Que Nada" (which appears on another LP), and takes the blend of bossa, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
The start of an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – and a record that really lives up to its title! Jorge Ben completely reinvents the samba here – and comes up with his own new groove in the process – by blending sharp acoustic guitar lines with rootsy percussion – all at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Samba Esquema Novo ... CD 10.99
Jorge Ben —
Silencio No Brooklin ... LP Rozenblit/Audio Clarity (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
A fantastic early album from Jorge Ben – and one that's also a bit obscure, given that it was one of the few that he didn't cut for Philips Records during the first decade of his career! The album's one of Jorge's most upbeat, most lively – with the kind of ebullient mix of samba and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Bruno Berle —
No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... LP Far Out (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
Bruno Berle's titled this album in a way that's similar to his debut – but it's way more than just a "part 2", as the Brazilian singer has really grown a lot since that release! There's a rock-solid sound to the record that takes us back to some of our favorite MPB work of the past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... CD 13.99
No Reino Dos Afetos 2 (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99
Bruno Berle —
No Reino Dos Afetos 2 (white vinyl pressing) ... LP Far Out (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 33.99
Bruno Berle's titled this album in a way that's similar to his debut – but it's way more than just a "part 2", as the Brazilian singer has really grown a lot since that release! There's a rock-solid sound to the record that takes us back to some of our favorite MPB work of the past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... CD 13.99
No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... LP 25.99
Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A nicely rootsy little album from Maria Bethania – recorded during a period when some of her music could often sound much fuller and more electric! The album's got subtle help from Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, and Guto Graca Mello – all of whom arrange Maria's vocals in a sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, a peeled spot and small sticker at the top left corner, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Philips (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Glitterbeat (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A really wonderful album from this ever-changing Brazilian group – a combo who started out in more standard Afro Funk modes years ago, but who've really shifted their music in all sorts of great ways over recent albums! There's still some strong use of horns and heavy percussion throughout ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vapor ... CD 15.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 32.98
A crowning classic from maestro Waltel Branco – a Brazilian talent who could be smooth and sophisticated, but also pretty darn funky too – especially on this famous album from this 70s! The set takes off in a large ensemble vein of Brazilian grooves from a few years before – kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An incredible album of jazz tracks by one of Brazil's greatest reed players of the 70s – the mighty Victor Assis Brasil – a free-thinking spirit who really took Brazilian jazz in bold new directions at the time! The record shows Victor absorbing a lot of post-Coltrane influences, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Victor Assis Brasil —
Victor Assis Brasil Toca Antonio Carlos Jobim ... LP Quartin/Continental (Brazil), 1970. Near Mint- ... $48.99
A fantastic album from this legendary Brazilian saxophonist – and one that's way different than the usual instrumental reading of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim! The setting is less of a bossa-inspired one than a post-Coltrane mode – as Victor Assis Brasil blows alto sax, and a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Second pressing, on Continental. Cover has light ringwear and a small sticker. Vinyl is great!)
Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
An excellent set of lively samba tunes – played with lots of jazzy flourishes, and instrumentation that includes trombone, guitar, and accordion. Our lack of understanding of Portuguese makes the liner notes a bit difficult to decipher – but it appears that Sivuca's playing and singing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing, in the plastic outer sleeve.)
Fermata/Polysom (Brazil), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 42.99
An incredible little record with a sound that's unlike anything else we've ever heard before – a set that mixes jazzy inflections on vibes, organ, guitar, percussion, and flute – the last of which is played here by a young Hermeto Pascoal! The set was done after Pascoal's work in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Festa (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Richly complicated material that really fits the incredible voice of Lenita Bruno! Titles include "Cantigas", "Casinha Pequenina", "Conselhos", "Modinha", and "Se Os Meus Suspiros Pudessem". LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice clean copy.)
Lenita Bruno —
Work Of Love ... LP Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $0.99
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing.)
Philips (Brazil), 1978. Very Good- ... $8.99
One of Chico's strongest albums of the late 70s – a masterful set of sophisticated tunes, recorded with some great guest help from Milton Nascimento, Zizi Possi, and Elba Ramalho! The album's got a slightly melancholy feel overall – not completely somber, but a slightly world-weary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of heavy pen, corner bend.)
Barclay/Philips (Brazil), 1984. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An overlooked gem from Chico's mid 80s period – a record filled with strong and subtle songs, often backed by some nicely jazz-tinged arrangements from Cristovao Bastos! The album's not as revolutionary as some of Chico's earlier records, but it more than makes up for that with an incredibly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has edge & surface wear.)
RGE (Brazil), 1968. Very Good- ... $11.99
Amazing work from a young Chico Buarque – a record that seems to draw on all the best elements of 60s Brazilian pop, and forge them into a sound that's all its own! At one level, there's a post-bossa style of larger arrangements here that recalls the work of Edu Lobo – handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove! Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, with light wear & aging, tiny tear at the opening.)
Philips (Brazil), 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
The classic recording of Chico Buarque's opera Malandro – done with the supervision of Chico himself, who also stars on vocals along with singers that include Gal Costa, Zizi Possi, MPB4, Nara Leao, Alcione, Moreira Da Silva, and Francis Hime. Hime handled the arrangements and directed the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Opera Do Malandro De Chico Buarque ... CD 8.99(Includes heavy inner sleeves and insert. Cover has some light wear.)
RGE (Brazil), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 38.99
An early record that really links Chico Buarque to the European scene – an audience that would keep Chico's music strong for many years, and with a reach that went far beyond some of his contemporaries! The set was recorded in Italy, but with all the charm and sparkle of his classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1989 reissue pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy.)
Philips (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the strangest albums in the career of Chico Buarque – and one of the best-remembered too! Os Saltimbancos is a children's play adapted by Buarque from original text by Sergio Bardotti – set to music by Luiz Enriquez Bacalov, and recorded in both Rome and Rio! Most of the album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The soundtrack for the film version of Chico Buarque's famous opera Malandro – and quite possibly the best recording of the music we've heard! The style here really benefits from the tighter studio production of the film – and the tunes are put together with strong arrangements that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Som Da Gente (Brazil), 1987. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Sharp Brazilian fusion – with Rique Pantoja on keyboards, Mauro Senise on saxes, and Pascoal Meirelles on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear, a bit of pen in back, and is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Copacabana, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Good compilation of gold discs by this Brazilian diva. Includes a number of her earlier bossa sides, some of which were recorded with the Zimbo Trio and Jacob do Bandolim. Cuts inlcude "Tempo Feliz", "Luz Negra", "Minhas Madrugadas", and "Pela Rua" LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, small sticker spot, and is bent at the edges and corners.)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
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(70s Serie Colagem pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners and some splitting in the top seam.)
Elizeth Cardoso & Silvio Caldas —
Elizeth Cardoso E Silvio Caldas Vol 2 ... LP Copacabana (Brazil), 1971. Very Good- Gatefold ... $1.99
A mixture of samba and mellower numbers – duets by Elizeth and Silvio, set to larger arrangements that still preserve a bit of a rootsy feel on the best tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Arion (Japan), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Cover has light wear & aging.)
Iefe Discos/Sabura (Portugal), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
A soulful set of work from the scene in Cape Verde – done with a bubbling groove that's got strong ties to Caribbean work of the time, but done with a slightly different flavor as well – given that the lyrics are all in Portuguese! Instrumentation is lean and sharp – plenty of ... (Global Grooves, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
Classic work from one of Brazil's greatest soul singers of the 70s – an album of rich feeling that's a wonderful bridge between American soul music and some of the sophisticated song stylings of the MPB generation! Cassiano's somewhere in the territory of contemporary Tim Maia – but is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mario Castro Neves —
Mario Castro Neves & Samba SA ... LP RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
One of the more obscure Brazilian harmony bossa albums of the 60s – yet a set that we'd put right up there next to our favorite work from Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – and maybe some of the even groovier acts recording down in Brazil! Mario Castro Neves is best known as a piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mario Castro Neves & Samba SA ... CD 11.99
Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 18.99
An excellent bossa session led by pianist Oscar Castro-Neves and his band, and recorded during the blitz of early bossa sessions by the Audio Fidelity label! The group's a large one, but not too large to lose the groove – and Castro-Neves put the whole thing together so that the album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Naked Lunch, 1960s. Sealed ... $14.99
Titles include "Sao Salvador", "Vestido De Bolero", "Rosa Morena", "Acontece Que Eu Sou Baiano", "Acalanto", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU issue.)
Dorival Caymmi & Ary Barroso —
Ary – Caymmi (aka Um Interpreta O Outro) ... LP Evento/Odeon (Brazil), 1958. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Late 50s work from these two important Brazilian songwriters – served up here in a cool 70s package! The tracks have a nicely produced quality that makes them some of the most preferred recordings by the two artists – with strong arrangements that set off their voices nicely. There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue in the embossed cover. Includes the insert. Cover has light wear and is yellowed from age.)
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
A beautifully groovy album from Celia Reis – maybe the hippest set ever from this Brazilian singer who was equally at home in samba and bossa modes! Production and arrangements are by Arthur Verocai – which will give you an idea of the creativity that went into the record – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia ... CD 11.99
Six Degrees/Polysom (Brazil), 2012. New Copy ... $39.99 42.99
A nice step forward for Ceu – and a record with a bit more of an edge than we might have expected! The set's still heavy on those sweet Brazilian vocals with an old school vibe – but the production, although often spare, has this nice raspy quality we really love – subtle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging.)
CID/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 36.99
One of the grooviest albums we've ever heard from Erlon Chaves – a Brazilian arranger who got his start in the bossa generation, later did some more traditional music – but here explodes with this great fusion of European and Brazilian soundtrack styles! The record's credited to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Itamaraty (Brazil), Late 60s. Very Good ... $6.99 14.99
A really great record – one that mixes some folksy currents with more modern-styled 60s Brazilian instrumentation – almost an instrumental take on territory of Geraldo Vandre! Includes great versions of "Ponteio", "Roda Viva", "Domingo No Parque, Travessia" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but is very nice overall.)
Lula Cortes —
Rosa De Sangue (180 gram pressing) ... LP Rozenblit/Mr Bongo (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
The final chapter of Lula Cortes amazing run of music in 70s Brazil – a small label release that brilliantly blends together a range of psychedelic influences – all with a gritty edge that's quite different than what you might expect from the date of the album! Things here are every ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years! The album's one of Gal's legendary collaborations with arranger Rogerio Duprat – and it's very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mr Bongo (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 30.99
A warm jazzy gem from 70s Brazil – a set that's filled with incredible keyboard work from Guilherme Coutinho, who handles organ, electric piano, and other keyboards too – mixed with vocal modes that often have the best sorts of jazzy touches from the scene at the time! The blend is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo ... CD 11.99
RCA (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Titles include "Cirandar", "Festa Pros Olhos", "Isto E O Amor", "Reversos Da Vida", "De Pai Pra Filha", and "Mae Solteira". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ring wear, light surface wear.)
BMG (Brazil), 1990. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
RGE (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $9.99 11.99
A Brazilian singer with a hell of a voice – the lovely Helena De Lima, whose vocal range really fits the lush moods of the tunes on the set! Things are in a more melancholy look than you'd guess from Helena's look on the cover – a nice sort of blueness that's never too overdone, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but looks very nice overall.)
RGE (Brazil), 1965. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
A live and lively little bossa vocal set – recorded at the Cangaceiro nightclub, with backing by a really great small combo! The style here is similar to other live bossa jazz sets from the time – such as Elis Regina's classic with the Zimbo Trio – and although Helena's vocal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Premier (Brazil), 1968. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has some aging, lightly bent corners, and a small tear in the opening.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. A nice copy.)
EMI (Brazil), 1970s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is lightly bent around the edges.)
Mais Um Discos (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
One of the darkest albums we've ever heard from Domenico – very different than his collaborations with Kassin and Moreno Veloso! The sound here has a lot more electronics and distortion – not unfamiliar with other records on the Mais Um Discos label, but a bit different than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Thumb/Verve, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A wickedly funky album from Joao Donato – quite different than his earlier bossa sessions, and recorded in LA with a sweet jazzy bounce! The album's overflowing with great keyboard work – and Joao plays both piano and organ, in a group that includes percussion from Emil Richards, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – pressed at Third Man!)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A sweet electric 70s session from the mighty Joao Donato – very different than his earlier bossa work of the 60s – and with the same funky appeal as the best work on his classic Quem E Quem album! This set's got a tighter feel overall – very much in a samba soul style, with lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A very cool Japanese album of Brazilian percussion – audiophile, and plays at 45rpm! LP, Vinyl record album
London (Brazil), 1972. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A wonderful album from this legendary Brazilian singer – and probably one of his best-ever! Farney began his career as a warm romantic vocalist in earlier pop years, but on this great set, he's emerging as a talented jazz singer, on a level with Leny Andrade or Elis Regina. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve, with some wear & aging.)
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Mid 70s and mellow work from two legendary Brazilian vocalists – the great Dick Farney and the lovely Claudette Soares, singing here in a set of duets that include a number of classic Brazilian tunes set to lush arrangements. The sound is very classic – kind of a 70s take on an older ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, unglued seam, tiny peel spot on the back.)
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99 11.99
Mid 70s and mellow work from two legendary Brazilian vocalists – the great Dick Farney and the lovely Claudette Soares, singing here in a set of duets that include a number of classic Brazilian tunes set to lush arrangements. The sound is very classic – kind of a 70s take on an older ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Cover has light wear, tiny sticker.)
RGE (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 14.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
T&M/Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
A sublime little set – quite possibly the greatest album ever from Brazilian keyboardist Manfredo Fest! Manfredo first cut his teeth on the bossa scene of the 60s – but by the time of this rare indie session, he'd moved up to the US – and was working with sweet keyboards to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amaro Freitas —
Sankofa ... LP Far Out (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
A hell of a record from Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas – an artist we already loved before, but who's really stepping forth boldly with this release! Freitas has a way with the piano that's unlike anyone else we can think of – that freshness we maybe first felt when hearing a player ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stan Getz —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... LP Verve, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
An overlooked gem from the Verve bossa years – a session that features the sweet tenor sax work of Stan Getz, alongside some swinging bossa arrangements from the great Gary McFarland! Given the strength of Gary's own work for Verve at the time, it's no surprise that he's a perfect ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing, with deep groove.)
Verve, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
One of those records that no home should be without – not only a pivotal album in the growth of bossa nova in the 60s – but a set that also really helped set the career of tenorist Stan Getz on fire! The real credit here might almost go to guitarist Charlie Byrd – as Byrd was a ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Samba ... LP 29.99(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd —
Jazz Samba ... LP Verve, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
One of those records that no home should be without – not only a pivotal album in the growth of bossa nova in the 60s – but a set that also really helped set the career of tenorist Stan Getz on fire! The real credit here might almost go to guitarist Charlie Byrd – as Byrd was a ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Samba ... LP 20.99(Mono MGM pressing.)
Abril Cultural (Brazil), Late 60s/Early 70s/1982. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of those great little sets on the Abril Cultural label – featuring a record of classic work by the artist, plus a full booklet of amazing photos and helpful writings in Portuguese. This one's got a color photo of Gil playing with Os Mutantes on TV, a haunting photo from exile in London, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear & aging.)
Verve, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A rare 80s set from Astrud Gilberto – cut at a time when she was hardly doing any new recording at all! As you'll guess from the title, the album has Gilberto teaming up with German groovemaker James Last – who handles all the orchestrations for the record, and shows a surprising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A great album from Astrud Gilberto – one that has her pushing past the simple bossa of early years, running through a range of 60s styles that all sound great – really opening up, finding new confidence in her vocals, and bridging a few different musical worlds in the process! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Verve, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the moodiest Verve albums from Astrud Gilberto – a set that has some surprising arrangements by Gil Evans – working here on one of his few 60s dates with a singer! Astrud's blue-tinged vocals work perfectly with Evans' backdrops – and Al Cohn also takes over the helm on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Look To The Rainbow ... CD 13.99
Verve, 1967. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of the hardest to find Astrud Gilberto records on Verve – and one of the best! Deodato, Don Sebesky, and Pat Williams did the arrangements – and the sound here is a bit different than some of the straighter Gilberto sets of the time – still very bossa-inspired, but also in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear – but vinyl is clean, and this is a very nice copy.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Kind of a dream combination in one little album – especially if you dig breezy bossa from the 60s! Back in 1966, Verve Records got the great idea of teaming up its (then) biggest Brazilian imports – vocalist Astrud Gilberto and organist Walter Wanderley – both of whom were ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A warmly intimate album from Joao Gilberto – one that has the singer and guitarist in the same special space as his wonderful albums from the early 70s - a bit more sophisticated than the bossa years, but equally personal throughout! The set was co-produced by Helen Keane – who was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Egberto Gismonti —
No Caipira ... LP Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Egberto Gismonti's fantastic records from the seventies, and is waaaay better than anything he did for an American label. It's a wild mix of strident jazz and odd "experimental" moments, with a lot of joy and a lot of wonderful emotions running through all the tracks. The album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the textured inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, sticker spot, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
CBS (Brazil), 1971. Very Good- ... $19.99
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(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear & aging, bumped corners.)
Som Da Gente/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1980. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
Funky fusion from the Brazilian scene of the 80s – music from a time when the best electric jazz was more the product of indie labels like the Som Da Gente powerhouse – a company who really let Grupo Medusa find their groove! The band features some great keyboard work on Fender Rhodes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental (Brazil), 1986. Very Good ... $1.99 9.99
Olivia Hime sings vocals on a number of tracks that were written with music by Manuel Bandeira, in collaboration with other Brazilian artists like Toninho Horta, Ivan Lins, Wagner Tiso, and others. The highlight of the album is a great reading of Joyce's "Berimbau", done with all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on two tracks. Cover has ring impression, light edge wear.)
Madlib Invazion, 2008. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
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 ... (Deep Funk, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1966. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
All the elements that make the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim so wonderful – summed up perfectly in the title of this American session from the 60s! The sounds are full of the gentle love that Jobim always brought to his writing and performance – a sense of space and style that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Warner, 1965. Very Good+ ... $16.99
The wonderful world of Antonio Carlos Jobim gets a whole lot bigger on this American release from the 60s – thanks to a collaboration with the great Nelson Riddle, the arranger whose work made so many of Frank Sinatra's albums so great! Riddle really understands the jazzy elements at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Selva (Brazil), Mid 80s. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Never-issued work from these two giants of Brazilian soul – excellent material that really should have seen release back in the day, but which is maybe even more of a treasure presented here at long last! The set's got a warm modern soul glow – the sort of 80s material that Marcos ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), 1977. New Copy Gatefold ... $32.99 36.99
A record that could have been the biggest breakthrough in the career of the legendary Joyce – yet the set was never issued at the time! The late 70s session has Joyce recording in New York, under the guidance of studio maestro Claus Ogerman – who has a wonderful way of elevating the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Natureza ... CD 13.99
Veleiro (Brazil), 1970s/Early 1980s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(80s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, bumped corners, and some light stains and small blemishes.)
Atco/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
A beautiful album of laidback psych from early 70s Brazil – the sort of more personal, more introspective work that some of the artists on the scene were cutting after the more experimental modes of the Tropicalia years! Guilherme Lamounier has a gentle sort of majesty in his music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polygram (Brazil), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(80s issue. Cover has some light wear, spot of pen.)
Damic (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A really unusual jazzy Brazilian record! One side has tenorist Bill Bell blowing over some nice samba arrangements, mostly of Brazilian tunes – and the other side features trumpeter John Lester, echoing older American jazz modes, but with a groovier 60s beat! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, but is nice overall.)
Philips (Brazil), 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
A beautiful later album from Ivan Lins – recorded in that wonderfully mature style he developed in the 80s, a mixture of his earlier vocal work, with touches of jazz, and some of the Brazilian soulfulness of the Milton Nascimento generation. The backings on the tracks is relatively electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a light sticker spot.)
