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Bossa nova, samba, MPB, Tropicalia, choro, and more -- a great selection of music, both vintage and contemporary!
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BS/Movie Play (Brazil), 1996. Used ... $1.99 8.99
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(Out of print.)
Kind Of Blue (Italy), 2004. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features tenor from Joe Lovano, flugelhorn from Randy Brecker and Claudio Roditi, and drums from Duduka Da ... read more CD
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.)
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!)
Capitol (Argentina), 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
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.)
Capitol (Japan), 1964. Used ... $9.99
Breezy bossa nova – Hollywood 60s style! The album's one of the best cut for Capitol by guitarist Laurindo Almeida – and has a sweet groovy little style that features Laurindo's lovely guitar work over some lightly dancing small combo backings that include flute, harmonica, organ, ... (Now Sound, Brazil) read more CD
Also available Guitar From Ipanema (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 16.99(Out of print and sealed, includes obi. Sticker on shrink.)
World Pacific, 1958. Used ... $4.99
5 years after they made their first set of groundbreaking Braziliany jazz tracks together, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida went back into the studio to record another great batch for Pacific Jazz. That second set of sessions is captured here in its entirety, and it features Shank and Almeida ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milan, 1996. Used ... $4.99
A later album from Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – but one that still holds onto the lively samba roots of their best older sides! The instrumentation is a mix of acoustic and electric elements – but usually falls more towards the former – and arrangements are by Cesar Machado, who ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Fama (Brazil), 1989. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Warner (Brazil), 1950s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Milestone, 1982. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
Also available Telecommunication (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99(CRC pressing.)
Polygram (Brazil), 1990s. Used ... $2.99
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(Still sealed!)
SESC (Brazil), 1972. Used ... $1.99 6.99
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Philips/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $3.99
A stunner of a record from the mighty Jorge Ben – and a record that catapulted the Brazilian singer to international fame at the time! Ben had already been making magic for almost a decade down in Brazil – and his compositions and grooves left an undeniable impact on the scene in the ... read more CD
Also available Ben (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 4.99(Includes domestic obi.)
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.)
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.)
Movie Play (Portugal), 1990. Used ... $2.99
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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.)
Festa (Brazil), 1959. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print and still sealed!)
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.)
BMG (Brazil), 1999. Used 2CD ... $5.99
Beautiful live material by Chico – and the best record he's made in years! The set has a similar feel to the recent Gal Costa live set on BMG – with 2 discs worth of material, recorded with backing by a great little combo in an intimate live setting. Chico's voice is incredibly warm, ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
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), 1970. Used ... $11.99
Chico Buarque's fourth album – a mainstream Brazilian success at the time, but a record that's still as great as any of the more experimental sides from the time! Buarque has a sense of timing and charm here that are undeniable – an approach to the music that's aware of all the ... read more CD
(2001 pressing, still sealed!)
Philips (Brazil), 1980. Used ... $14.99
An album with as much depth and richness as the title might imply – a wonderful record from Chico Buarque's newly sophisticated years at the end of the 70s! The set's got a quality that's almost timeless – an interwoven blend of styles that features some of Chico's modes from earlier ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Philips (Brazil), 1979. Used ... $8.99
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 CD
Also available Opera Do Malandro De Chico Buarque ... LP 9.99(Out of print and sealed.)
Philips (Brazil), 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
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.)
Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $9.99
A collection that Milestone issued in 1973 that includes tracks from three of Byrd's early 60s Bossa Nova records – Latin Impressions, Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros and Once More/Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova. Byrd and his unamplified guitar are joined by Keter Betts on bass and Bill Reichenbach on ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
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.)
Festa (Brazil), 1958. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful early album by Elizete Cardoso – arguably one of the first bossa nova records ever, and a set that features some great early tracks penned by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes! The record is a haunting showcase for the genius of Jobim and Vinicius, and it includes early ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Continental/Discobertas (Brazil), 1955. Used ... $33.99
A gem of a record from the pre-bossa years in Brazil – a set that's not just noteworthy for rich vocals from Elizeth Cardoso, but also for some early arrangements by Antonio Carlos Jobim! Jobim scored the whole set – and while the style is quite different than his later bossa material, ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
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.)
Columbia (Brazil), Mid 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Jovem Guarda work by Roberto Carlos – with a rock n roll sound that's clearly influenced by American music, and lots of songs for the kids! CD
Warner (Brazil), Late 60s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $2.99
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Arion (Japan), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Cover has light wear & aging.)
Mercury/Universal (Brazil), Late 70s/Early 90s. Used ... $1.99 6.99
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Velas (Brazil), 1994. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Beth Carvalho —
Nos Botequins Davida ... CD RCA (Brazil), 1977. Used ... $19.99
Classic 70s samba from one of Brazil's lovliest sambistas! Titles include "Sempre So", "O Mundo E Um Moinho", "As Mocas", "Vingaca", "Deus Nao Castiga Ninguem", "Saco De Feijao", and "Carro De Boi". CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
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.)
Elektra, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Gabriela's Song", "Lenda", "Obsession", "Velho Piano", "Guararapes", "Desenredo", "The River", and "Like A Lover". CD
(Spine has a cutout hole.)
Naked Lunch, 1960s. Sealed ... $11.99
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.)
Philips (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging.)
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.)
Alaide Costa —
Afinal ... LP Audio Fidelity (Brazil), 1963. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Sad and dreamy early 60s work by Alaide Costa – one of the early divas of bossa nova! The album's one of Alaide's most solid from the time – and features backing either by a small combo led by Cesar Camargo, or by a larger group led by Maestro Lindolfo Gaya, the force behind more great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing! Cover has a bit of seam splitting, but looks nice on front. Vinyl is clean, with light marks.)
Videolar (Brazil), 2003. Used ... $6.99
Brazilian guitarist performs songs by Caetano Veloso, Baden Powell, Django Reinhardt, Noel Rosa, and Radames Gnattali. CD
Sony (Brazil), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
CTI, 1973. Used ... $5.99
Funky keyboards galore – and one of the greatest records ever from this legendary Brazilian jazz talent! The album follows nicely off Deodato's Prelude classic for CTI – and like that one, this set's built on long-flowing tunes that rise and fall with a wonderful sense of rhythm – ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
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- ... $2.99 11.99
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(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is lightly bent around the edges.)
Jackson Do Pandeiro —
Millennium ... CD Mercury (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Joao Donato —
Quem e Quem (Brazilian pressing) ... CD EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1973. Used ... $14.99
A gem of a record – one we wouldn't part with for anything! Joao Donato's best known as one of the founding fathers of bossa nova – better known for his 60s work over the years, than he was for 70s electric work like this. Fortunately, international groove hounds picked up on the ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed. 2002 Brazilian pressing – part of the excellent 100 Anos De Musica series.)
Pamela Driggs —
Itacuruca ... CD 441, 2002. Used ... $2.99
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
The name, and the title, give the whole game away – as Eliane performs a set of older Brazilian tunes, all in that wonderful light-hearted style of hers! About half the tracks feature Eliane on vocals, the rest just piano – working with players that include Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more CD
Bluebird/RCA, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Manhattan/Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $1.99
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.)
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.)
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto —
Getz Au Go Go ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
A beautiful dreamy album that's quite different from the classic Getz/Gilberto collaboration – but which also shares much of that set's lyrical beauty! This album was recorded live, in 1964, when Stan Getz was playing with his quartet that included Gary Burton on vibes – an incredible ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has some light wear, with faint staining inside the gatefold at the top.)
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.)
Warner (Brazil), 1997. Used ... $0.99
An ambitious set from Gilberto Gil – and a record that's almost a return to some of the sounds of his roots! Production is by Liminha, and there's still plenty of electric instrumentation on the set – but the overall sound is also more laidback and open, with lots of nice acoustic ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Astrud Gilberto —
Astrud Gilberto Now (DualDisc pressing) ... CD Perception/Silverline, 1972. Used ... $18.99
Killer work by Astrud Gilberto – very different than her Verve sides of the 60s! The album was produced by Astrud, arranged by Deodato – and has that wonderful warm full jazz feel of her classic album on CTI, but also a bit more like some of the funky work of Jorge Ben at the time ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 DualDisc pressing.)
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.)
Astrud Gilberto —
Look To The Rainbow ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used ... $13.99
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 CD
Also available Look To The Rainbow (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Still sealed!)
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.)
Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees, 2000. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
Saludos Amigos (Italy), 1970/1999. Used ... $5.99 7.99
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(Out of print.)
Odeon/El (UK), Late 50s. Used ... $9.99
Pure bossa magic – and a wonderful illustration of why the early music of Joao Gilberto was so tremendous! (Actually, all of his music is tremendous, but that seems to be especially the case here!) The tracks are all fantastic – breezy, breathy, and almost effortlessly sung throughout ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Verve, 2004. Used ... $8.99
A beautiful recent live recording from bossa legend Joao Gilberto – the kind that shows that he's still very much in fine fine form! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and features Joao on voice and guitar – with no other instrumentation at all – replicating the feel of some of his ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
A treasure – some of the first and best bossa nova work ever recorded! This completely essential set compiles most of Joao Gilberto's early recordings for the EMI/Odeon label in Brazil – remarkably influential tracks recorded from the years 1958 to 1961, featuring a young Joao on ... read more CD
EMI (Brazil), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $11.99 13.99
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Som Livre/Gala (Brazil), 1976. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Sony (Brazil), 2012. Used ... $2.99 13.99
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(Digipak has light wear.)
CBS (Brazil), 1971. Very Good- ... $19.99
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(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear & aging, bumped corners.)
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2016. Used ... $9.99
Two younger Brazilian music serve up a tribute to the music of older Brazilian giants – the guitarist Guinga, and sublime composer/multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal! Yet the setting here is quite different than you might expect – at least for the music of Pascoal – as the duo ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
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.)
Kind Of Blue (Italy), 2005. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Estudio Eldorado (Brazil), Late 80s. Used ... $4.99
A wonderful album of modern batucada tracks – played by one of the greatest percussion blocos in Brazil! The set's got a sound that's extremely rootsy, yet also very focused – a bit more song-based than your usual batucada set, and featuring some great guest vocals by Caetano Veloso, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Itibere Orquesta Familia —
Pedra Do Espia ... CD Jam (Brazil), 2001. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
Wonderful jazziness from Brazil! This group has a sound that's beyond compare – influenced clearly by the 70s work of Hermeto Pascoal, but much more tuneful, light, and dancing – vocals blending with piano, percussion, and a host of angular reed instruments! The sound is incredible ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
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 (Brazil), Late 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
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Pavel Jany, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Verve (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
An assortment of tracks recorded by Jobim during his classic years – featuring an assortment of "convidados", or guests, that rank among some of the best Brazilian artists of the time! The set brings together work from many corners of Jobim's work for Universal, Philips, and Verve ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
