Includes some of his gems for CTI – and titles include "Tombo In 7/4", "Creek", "Flora's Song", "Romance Of Death", "Lydian Riff", "Stanley's Tune", "Hot Sand", and "Branches". CD
One of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
Helio Alves on piano and Duduka Fonseca on drums – with Phil Woods on alto sax, Eddie Gomez on bass, vocals from Maucha Adnet, and string arrangements from Oscar Castro-Neves. (Jazz, Brazil)CD
Arnaldo Antunes —
Paradeiro ... CD BMG (Brazil), 2001. Used ...
$4.99
New work by Arnaldo Antunes – one of Brazil's most captivating talents of the past 10 years, and an artist with a penchant for cross-cultural collaboration, in the mode of Lenine or Carlinhos Brown. The set was actually produced by Brown, and has all the angular madness of some of Antunes' ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Just about nothing could match the sublime quality of Jorge Ben's late 60s or early 70s – so we'll admit that we're quite biased against the work on this set, most of which is collected from the late 80s and early 90s. The roots of the music are still the same for Ben – with lots of ... read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Maria Bethania —
Ciclo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
One of Maria Bethania's best albums of the 80s – a set that has the singer almost hitting a more personal, more intimate mode – working with music from Caetano Veloso that helps bring in a closeness that Bethania was sometimes missing in her sound! The approach is a bit jazzy at times ... read moreCD
Lovely live work from Maria Bethania – proof again that a concert setting often brings out her best! The album's got a title that links it to her recent double album – but the overall nature of the performance is much more all-encompassing – older songs mixed with newer ones, ... read moreCD
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 moreLP, 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.)
Maria Bethania —
Nossos Momentos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of heavy pen, corner bend.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has edge & surface wear.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove! Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, with light wear & aging.)
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 moreCD
A nice collection of Buarque's songs either sung by him or by others and they include "Pedro Pedreiro", "Roda-Viva", "Construcao" and "Partido Alto" performed by Caetano Veloso, "Folhetim" sung by Gal Costa, and "A Banda" by Nara Leao, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear and aging.)
Chico Buarque —
Vida ... CD Philips (Brazil), 1980. Used ...
$18.99
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeves and insert. Cover has some light wear.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1989 reissue pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy.)
Chico Buarque, Nara Leao, & Others —
Os Saltimbancos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Chico Buarque, Ney Matogrosso, Gal Costa, & Others —
Malandro ... LP Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A lovely little record from the man who helped Stan Getz find his bossa – and a set that's done with just a bit more backing than usual from Byrd for the time! The album makes nice use of additional percussion, vibes, cello, and a bit of flugelhorn to back up Byrd's work on acoustic guitar ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has light wear & aging, name in marker on the back.)
Teca Calazans —
Firoliue ... CD Kuarup (Brazil), 1997. Used ...
$0.996.99
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 moreCD
(Out of print.)
Elizeth Cardoso —
Cancoes A Meia Luz ... CD Continental/Discobertas (Brazil), 1955. Used ...
$33.9939.99
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 moreCD
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.)
Brazilian diva Elizeth Cardoso lays down a number of tracks recorded either with the Zimbo Trio, or with Jacob Do Bandolim. The Zimbo tracks have a nice bossa feel, and the titles include "Cidade Vazia", "Abertura", "E Louxo So", "Tem Do", and "Derradeira ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original late 60s issue. Cover has light wear, mild corner bumps.)
A beautiful set of duets from 60s samba stars Elizeth Cardoso and Ciro Monteiro – released in collaboration with the Bossaudade TV show! The sound here is light and lively – with backing from Caculinha and his combo, who mix together acoustic samba rhythms with a nice touch of electric ... read moreCD
(2008 EU pressing.)
Erasmo Carlos —
Perolas ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ...
$4.996.99
Joe Carter on guitar, Maruicio Einhorn on harmonica, Luis Alves on bass, and Joao Cortez on drums. (Jazz, Brazil)CD
Oscar Castro-Neves & His Orchestra —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... LP Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
14 classics from the Caymmi songbook – sung by himself, and artists who include Gal Costa, Nana Caymmi, Sylvia Telles, Os Cariocas, MPB4, and Elis Regina! CD
Lovely later work from Nana Caymmi – just the sort of record that makes her a perfect heir to her family's strong musical tradition! The arrangements are full, but the feeling is close-up and personal – that sense of intimacy that Nana always brings to her best work – in ways ... read moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but is very nice overall.)
2 CD set with a motherlode of great tracks by Gal Costa from the late 60s and early 70s! 28 cuts in all, including "Bom Dia", "London, London", "Assum Preto", "Antonico", "Volta", "Meu Nome E Gal", "Que Pena", "Sebastiana&qu ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Yamandu Costa —
Ao Vivo ... CD Videolar (Brazil), 2003. Used ...
$8.99
Brazilian guitarist performs songs by Caetano Veloso, Baden Powell, Django Reinhardt, Noel Rosa, and Radames Gnattali. CD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but looks very nice overall.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Renato De Oliveira Em Tempo Quente —
Made In Brazil ... LP Continental (Brazil), 1968. Very Good ...
$2.99
Lively instrumentals with lots of cool twists and turns – mostly upbeat, and packaged with a very cool vintage photo of Rio on the cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is nice and clean overall. Cover has some light wear.)
Helena De Lima —
Helena De Lima ... LP Premier (Brazil), 1968. Very Good ...
$4.999.99
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(Cover has some aging, lightly bent corners, and a small tear in the opening.)
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kind of a painful movie, but a pretty sweet soundtrack! The set features a number of new works produced by Deodato, very much in the spirit of his Inutil Paisagem 60s bossa recordings – with wonderfully complex airy melodies, and a touch so light you can't believe there's actually a ... read moreCD
Djavan —
Seduzir ... CD EMI (Brazil), 1981. Used ...
$6.99
Spare, simple work from Djavan – the kind of soulful set that made him one of the most dramatic mainstream talents in Brazil at the start of the 80s – and one of the few of his generation to reach out to a larger global market! The album's got a very Milton Nascimento sort of vibe ... read moreCD
(Sealed Brazilian pressing.)
Jackson Do Pandeiro —
Millennium ... CD Mercury (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ...
$1.99
Features orchestrations from Simonetti and Waldemiro Lemke – and title sinclude "O Amor Nao Tem Juizo", "Chove La Fora", "So Voce", "Tres Marias", "Triste A Recordar", "Minha Oracao", and "Faz Mal Pra Mim". LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing. Cover has aging, a name in pen, and light wear.)
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 moreCD
Eliane Elias —
Long Story ... CD Manhattan/Blue Note, 1991. Used ...
$2.99
A very cool Japanese album of Brazilian percussion – audiophile, and plays at 45rpm! LP, Vinyl record album
Dick Farney —
5 Anos De Jazz ... LP London (Brazil), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
A real gem from the great Dick Farney – no vocals, just his talents on piano – in a tight trio with bass and drums! Titles include "Brandenburg Gate", "Our Love Is Here To Stay", "Three To Get Ready", and "Besame Mucho" – all played with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve, with some wear & aging.)
Dick Farney & Claudette Soares —
Tudo Isto E Amor ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, unglued seam, tiny peel spot on the back.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Cover has light wear, tiny sticker.)
One of the grooviest albums ever from pianist Clare Fischer – and one of the few to really get at the bossa nova spirit that's only hinted at in some of his other work! Clare's bossa touches had a great effect on other artists in the 60s – most notably Cal Tjader – but here, he's ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Blue label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Flora Purim and Airto open up nicely in this live setting – getting help from a Fourth World ensemble that also features Jose Neto on guitar, Gary Meek on saxes and flute, and Diana Moreira on a bit of backing vocals! There's a bit less polish here than some of the studio sets by the Fourth ... read moreCD
Gilberto Gil —
Duetos ... CD Warner, 2007. Used ...
$4.99
Duets with Chico Buarque, Marisa Monte, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Rita Lee, and others. CD