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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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Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley With Sergio Mendes ... LP 
Capitol/Everest, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
One of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some waviness.)
CTI, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a few small peeled spots on the back.)
Arista, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A soaring set of grooves from one of the world's greatest percussionists – a standout set as a leader from Airto, and a key set in his wonderful run of work from the 70s! The album's still got the loose, free feel of Airto's earliest work, and isn't nearly as crossover-oriented as some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Buddah/Real Gone, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
One of Airto's best albums ever – and one that we never tire of hearing! There's a sublime quality here that steps perfectly right off of the percussionist's groundbreaking work with Quarteto Novo! Airto's joined on this set by Hermeto Pascoal – also from the Quarteto Novo group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 – and selling fast!)
Inner City, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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
(Mexican pressing on Jazz Unlimited.)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve.)
RCA (Brazil), 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $49.99
One of the great original albums by this Brazilian duet who are hardly ever represented in the world of reissues! There's some beautiful funky samba tracks on here – including the nice "Glorioso Santo Antonio", "Gamelera", "Te Quiero", and "Xamego De ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian gatefold pressing!)
Odeon (Brazil), 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Imperial (Brazil), 1969. Good+ ... $9.99
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Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
Completely Sublime work from Lucas Arruda – an artist we love more and more with each new record – and one that we can't believe isn't a huge global success by this point! Lucas has a way of mixing together older Brazilian modes – a bit of funk, a bit of jazz, and plenty of soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Onda Nova ... CD 18.99
Far Out (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A record with an unusual source, but a sound that puts it right up there with some of the most heavenly rare Brazilian albums of the 70s – served up here in a folksy, jazzy mix of acoustic and electric elements – all with help from heavyweights who include Victor Assis Brasil, Mauricio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... CD 10.99
CID/Far Out (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A very weird record – and an odd parody of both Os Novos Baianos and Caetano Veloso! The album's recorded live, and it's very much in the spirit of early work by Os Novos Baianos – with loads of tunes that have a funky samba style, with some nice rough touches – but there's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Moody grooves, with a vibe that's almost more like small combo Latin at times – echoey piano, guitar, percussion, and accordion – mostly instrumental, with occasional vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing!)
Mr Bongo (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Two killer slices of Brazilian funk! The instrumental "Miss Cheryl" is one of the trademark tunes of Banda Black Rio – a cut with these sharp, jazzy changes that are completely amazing – and which easily have BBR rivaling the sound of Earth Wind & Fire at their best! The ... (Funky 45's, Brazil) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Polygram/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A freaky little solo album by Arnaldo Baptista of Os Mutantes – a set that's every bit as wild as you might guess from the cover! The album was recorded right after the first few classics by Os Mutantes – in 1974 – and Baptista wrote all of the songs, except for one, which lists ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Pawal (Brazil), 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Fantastic rhythms from percussionist Rubens Bassini – a set that has all the raw live energy of a Latin jazz jam session, but which also carries some of the sweet touches of the bossa nova scene in Brazil – a really wonderful mixing of modes that makes the album a gem all the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Whatmusic pressing – out of print. Includes insert.)
Bet.e & Stef Records/Return To Analog (Canada), 2002. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99
Magical work from this amazing duo – the lovely Bet.e & Stef, a Candian pair with a wonderful Brazilian sound, clearly destined for stardom! Imagine all the best bits of the 60s recordings by Astrud and Joao Gilberto, filtered through the best early work of Tracey Thorn or Sade, handled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 500!)
Bet.e & Stef Records/Return To Analog (Canada), 1997. New Copy ... $22.99
A beautiful selection of early work by the Candian bossa duo of Bet.e & Stef – a great team that makes some really musical magic together – with a vibe that's quite different than anything you might expect from the Great White North! The feel here is like perfect 60s bossa – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (Brazil), 1984. Very Good ... $9.99
Mid 80s work from Maria Bethania – and a really nice record! The style here is lighter than some of her 70s classics – almost jazzy, and moving along in a slightly breezy style that has Maria singing in a positive and bright kind of style. The album's almost more personal than other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original insert.)
Philips, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Proof that Maria Bethania must have been one of the most exciting Brazilian artists to see live in the 70s! Although a concert set, the album's got a sophistication and sound that matches some of the best MPB studio work of the early 70s – with a slightly messed-up quality to the backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
One of the earliest of the classic Verve bossa nova sessions of the 60s – and a wonderful showcase for the talents of guitarist Luiz Bonfa! Most of Bonfa's previous recordings were done in a very spare or solo mode – and this set makes a nice change by adding in some larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has discoloration and staining along the spine.)
Columbia (Brazil), 1991. Near Mint- ... $4.99
An interesting album – done in collaboration with Wally Salomao and Antonio Cicero! Titles include "Trem Bala", "Holofotes", "Maio Maio Maio", "Paranoia", "Zona De Fronteira", "Assim Sem Mais", and "Ladrao De Fogao" LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
An incredibly groovy record – and one of two rare sides cut by Bossa Rio – a short-lived vocal group handled by Sergio Mendes! The sound here is kind of an extension of Sergio's work with Brasil 66 – but Bossa Rio have deeper chops vocally, with both male and female singers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and an index label on back.)
Oscar Brown Jr & Luiz Henrique —
Finding A New Friend ... LP Fontana, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great collaboration between Oscar Brown Jr. and the breezy Brazilian singer Luiz Henrique! Henrique was one of Brown's "discoveries", as was Sivuca, who also plays and arranges on the LP – gracing it with his classic bossa/jazzy kind of groove. The whole thing's an excellent mix ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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!)
RGE/Audio Clarity (UK), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The debut of a legend – Chico Buarque's first album for RGE, and a groundbreaking batch of tunes that helped shape the sound of popular music in Brazil for years to come! Buarque predates the Tropicalia era, but is working here in a style that clearly allowed for their later impact – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Philips (Brazil), 1976. Very Good ... $14.99
A wonderful mid 70s album by Chico Buarque – proof that he was still one heck of a songwriter, and a pretty decent singer, despite the fact that he'd grown a silly-looking moustache! The production's very nice, too – with that excellent compressed sound that was being used on some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Philips (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic illustration of the live music tradition on Brazil – one that really arose on records during the 60s, and blossomed strongly on 70s records like this – which feel almost more like an event than a recorded document! The concert features a magnificent meeting of Chico Buarque ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing inner sleeve. Cover has a center split spine.)
Philips (Brazil), 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A fantastic soundtrack recorded in the immediate post-Tropicalia years – featuring some of the best early 70s work by Chico Buarque, Nara Leao, Maria Bethania, and others! The cover has a mad image with Buarque, Leao, and Bethania in top hats and shiny uniforms – and the music follows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Discos Radio (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $8.99
A lively instrumental set, with a dose of samba in the rhythms – and plenty of echoey piano lines up from from Waldir Calmon! LP, Vinyl record album
AMC (Brazil), 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Oxum", "Xango", "Relaxamento", "Oxala", "Prece", and "Iansa". LP, Vinyl record album
Museu Da Imagem (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
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 "Tempo Feliz", "Carolina", "Chega De Saudade", "Ate Amanha", and "M ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear, aging, and bent corners.)
Carioca/RGE/Monument, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great bossa tunes from RGE records in Brazil – issued here in the US! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Columbia/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A really compelling record from Erasmo Carlos – recorded in that crucial Brazilian music year of 1968! At some level, the record's got the crossover pop modes of Carlos from earlier in his career – but as you might guess from the cover, there's also some occasional deeper ideas going ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Polydor (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Classic jovem guarda work from Carlos' big early days – some of our favorite stuff by him, with a mixed-up approach to rock styles that's really kind of compelling. Titles include "Coimbra", "O Velho Homem Dor Mar", "O Feio", "Nao E Papa Pra Mim", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo – with a very cool promo insert, too! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a beautiful copy overall. Insert begins with "Can a hotshot rookie from the Latin League make a hit with the Yankees?")
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Very Good- ... $14.99
Titles include "Agua Viva", "Oro Mi Mayo", "Recaida", "Poucas E Boas", "Pimenta Malagueta", "Meu Endereco E O Bar", and "Areia Movedica". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some edge wear, lightly bent corners, and unluged bottom seam.)
Liberty, 1969. Very Good ... $4.99
Like Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66? Then you'll love The Carnival! The group was formed by three former members of Sergio's group, working in 1969 with stellar LA pop production from the mighty Bones Howe – all grooving in a style that's got all the best traces of the Brasil 66 sound! The ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Coisinha Do Pai", "Senhora Rezadeira", "Meu Sexto Sentido", "Xo Gafanhoto", "Andaca", "Obrigada Pelas Flores", and "Beija Flor". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner sleeve.)
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A unique British session from bossa maestro Mario Castro-Neves – one that's got the same sweet and jazzy touches as his 60s records, but a slightly different feel as well! The style here is totally great – kind of the same maturation of sound that Sergio Mendes was hitting in the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing from the early 2000s – hard to find on vinyl in any format!)
Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
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
(Cover has a split spine, some wear, and aging.)
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Wickedly cool work from this overlooked Brazilian singer – a record that's got a strong sense of soul in the grooves, and a great sense of imagination in the choice of songs! Celia sings early work by Joyce, Lo Borges, Nelson Angelo, and others – with these shifting arrangements from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A set of accordion-driven instrumentals from the dapper Chiquinho – a bit samba, a bit forro, and pretty lively throughout! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing!)
London (Brazil), 1965. Very Good- ... $14.99
Very nice album of hard Batucada tracks, recorded for London Records in Brazil, and with a similar hard feel to the label's classic Meirelles LPs from the time. Cipo's group has a more unusual sound than most, and if the picture of the frying pan on the cover with the drums and shakers can be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brazilian pressing. Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve and comes in two pieces.)
Philips (Brazil), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Folksy! This is a pretty nice little album of rootsy percussion tracks, played by the Conjunto Folclorico Da Bahia – and encompassing styles that mix African and Brazilian rhythms with added vocals by the group. Packaged in a very nice cover with a huge booklet of notes – in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing!)
Far Out (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
Really mindblowing work from legendary drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti – a key part of Azymuth through that group's many years – and still going strong here as a solo artist on his own! The album's almost a 21st Century realization of the sound that Azymuth was going for back in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Poison Fruit ... CD 13.99(Includes download – which includes two more tracks.)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
One of the most mindblowing albums ever recorded – anywhere, anytime! This 1969 set stands as one of the greatest records ever cut by Gal Costa – done at the height of the Tropicalia movement, and featuring a sublime mix of styles that really gets the spirit of the movement right. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Philips (Brazil), 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Essential early material by Gal Costa! The record is her first after the immediate Tropicalia years, and it's a stunning blend of styles that seems to draw heavily from changes going on in the American rock scene at the time. The core of the music is still steeped in Brazilian elements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Legal (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99(Recent 180 gram EU pressing on Elemental.)
Philips/Elemental (Spain), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Essential early material by Gal Costa! The record is her first after the immediate Tropicalia years, and it's a stunning blend of styles that seems to draw heavily from changes going on in the American rock scene at the time. The core of the music is still steeped in Brazilian elements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Legal ... LP 24.99(Limited edition!)
Cotonete & Di Melo —
Atemporal ... LP Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A legendary soul singer returns to the fold – the mighty Di Melo, who's best known for one killer Brazilian funk album in the 70s – working here with superb support from contemporary French combo Cotonete! Di Melo's vocals maybe sound even better than before – with a raspy charm ... (Deep Funk, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arca (Brazil), 1985. Sealed ... $4.99
Warmly wonderful sounds from Maria Creuza – really coming into her own at the time of this mid 80s set – and finding a way to blend together rootsy sounds and sophisticated production – all with a result that's a bit like Gal Costa at the time! There's a gentle feel to the set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
RCA (Brazil), Mid 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
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Cynara E Cybele, Chico Feitosa, & Others —
As 12 Mais – Do III Festival De Musica Popular Brasileira ... LP CBS (Brazil), Very Good+ ... $19.99
A dozen tracks from the 3rd Festival of Popular Music in Brazil – with "A Estrada E O Violeiro", "Ponteio", "O Cantador", and "Domingo No Parque" by Cynara E Cybele – worth the price of the album alone – plus "Diana Pastora" and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
CBS (Brazil), 1988. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Titles include "Cafundo De Minas", "Bom Dia Minha Flor", "Kizomba Festa Da Raca", "Mistura De Raca", "Jaguatirica", and "Quem Me Gia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
RCA (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Titles include "Vem Pro Samba Meu Amor", "Minha Viola", "Rivalidade", "Pra Tudo Se Acabar Na Quarta Feira", "Boa Noite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original insert.)
RGE/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Spare and jazzy samba work from the team of Paulinho Da Viola and Elton Medeiros – a beautiful illustration of the genre at its simple best – carried off with no pretension and a wonderful sense of grace! Instrumentation is heavy on acoustic guitar and percussion – and also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Estudio Eldorado (Brazil), Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Titles include "O Bem Querer", "Folhas Secas", "Pranto De Poeta", "A Flor E O Espinho", "Minha Paz", "Me Esquece", and "Traco De Uniao". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an "invendavel" sticker in one corner.)
CBS (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Produced by Sivuca – with titles that include "Cidade De Conde", "Eramos Dois", "Papo De Anjo Baba De Moca", "Evocacao No 1", "Dom Divino", and "Atras Do Circo Voador". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a small bit of tape on the edge.)
EMI (Brazil), 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
Mellow electric jazz and laidback fusion from Brazilian guitarist Helio Delmiro – working here in the tight mode of some of the best recordings of the 80s fusion generation from Brazil! Some of the cuts are fairly straight jazz – like the record's laidback takes on "Epistrophy" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A legendary album from the 70s funk scene – and one of the crowning achievements of keyboard maestro Eumir Deodato! Deodato got his start during the bossa years of the 60s – where his sophisticated charts were already enough to make his career a landmark – but in the following ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with CTI inner sleeve.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
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
Equipe/Audio Clarity (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
Incredible early work by Deodato! This record's got the maestro picking up the Hammond organ, and playing with a samba/bossa group – for a sound that's similar to Walter Wanderley's Brazilian recordings, but which have a bit more going on in the instrumental department – thanks to some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Philips/Audio Clarity (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful airy bossa! This album's a 1964 session of straight piano bossa tracks by Deodato, with production by Roberto Quartin – and a sound that's a lot more mellow and fragile than his other records from the time! Deodato is amazingly restrained in his playing, and sticks to only piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Eumir Deodato —
Os Catedraticos 73 (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Os Catedraticos 73 ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Titles include "Vai Ficar Na Saudade", "Sempre Assim", "Coisas Da Vida", "Sanfona Branca", and "Nao Me Importo Nada". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the textured cover.)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Benito sings kind of a lounge version of samba, with tight jazzy piano lines, and warm backing by a small combo and a vocal group. The best cuts get pretty lively, and the record's got some nice groovers buried in the mix. Titles include "Vou Cantar Vou Sambar", "Meu Enredo", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Thumb, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $59.99
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
(Cover has some surface wear and a small cutout hole.)
Discobertas (Brazil), 1978. New Copy ... $54.99
A lost 70s album from the great Joao Donato – set that was never issued at the time, but which should have been the follow-up to his classic Lugar Comum! Like that set, there's great use of electric piano on the record – over subtle and funky rhythms that mix elements from the samba ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Discobertas (Brazil), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $54.99
Unreleased 70s material from the great Joao Donato – taken from a time when he gave us the classic albums Quem E Quem and Lugar Comum – but hardly did anything else at all! During this time, Donato was really shifting from his bossa roots – still with a sense of modernism in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
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
(Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top, and tape marks around the edges.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1965. Very Good- ... $9.99
Music by Lyrio Panicali – and titles include "Telefone", "Gracas A Deus Voce Voltou", "Tuas Cartas", "O Cigano", "Cena Final", "Ate As Lagrimas", and "Alma E Coracao De Joelhos". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Copacabana (Brazil), Mid 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
Jazzy tracks from Brazilian pianist Fats Elpidio – working here with a mix of small combo and larger orchestral backings – somewhat similar to crossover Latin piano albums in the US at the time! Nice cover, too. LP, Vinyl record album
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Classic batucada sounds, and one of the great 4 volumes devoted to the music released by Musidisc during the 60s. One side features 2 different samba schools, wailing away in a heavy percussive style on shorter tracks like "Ensaio De Ritmo", "Exibicoes De Bateria", and "Apr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Cover has an old price sticker.)
Discos Drink (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A very cool set of instrumentals – part jazz, part bossa – with titles that include "Murmurio", "Samba Do Perroquet", "Se Voce Disser", "Volta", "Casa Da Lolo", and "Selecao De Carnaval". LP, Vinyl record album
(In a yellow-tinted cover, which has partial seam splitting.)
Discos Drink (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A really cool little record from Brazilian organist Djalma Ferreira – cut in a style that's quite different than that of other Brazilian organ players at the time! The record features Ferreira working with his "Seus Milionarios Do Ritmo" trio – a group that includes Lincoln ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing.)
Discos Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A bit of an oddball record from Walter Franco, and one we've really come to love over the years! Franco's clearly going for an experimental rock sound here – and while the hard jamming kind of works at odds against that at times, at others, the whole thing gels together nicely in a blend of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Sweet and breezy, light and jazzy, with plenty of warm touches – and one of the only albums we've ever seen from Edson Fredrico! The set features Frederico working with arrangements by Luiz Eca and Durval Ferreira, done with light percussion touches, plenty of keyboards, and some of the warm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Tropical Diaspora (Germany), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $28.99
A contemporary set from Brazil, but one with a groove that feels like it was lifted right from the 70s – especially that period later in the decade when samba soul modes were coming into play with warmer boogie modes! The set's a live one, and features the strong lead vocals of Renato Gama ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl with a bonus 7 inch!)
Verve, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
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 pressing.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
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
(MGM pressing. PLEASE NOTE – large portions of the cover are cut out inside the gatefold.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
One of the best of the Stan Getz bossa nova sessions – and a record that features the great Laurindo Almeida on guitar – playing with more virtuosity than either Charlie Byrd or Joao Gilberto did on their collaborations with Getz! The record's got a driving rhythm section, with lots of ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has some moisture stains and peeling along the bottom, with staining inside the gatefold as well.)
Philips (Brazil), 1977. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the funkiest albums ever from Gilberto Gil – a set that beautifully mixes rootsy elements with tighter funk arrangements – in a style that's not unlike some of the 70s samba soul experiments from Jorge Ben! The record borrows heavily from American funk and soul of the time, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has bumped corners and some wear.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good ... $19.99
One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums of the 60s – a classic session produced for Verve by Creed Taylor, and featuring sweet gentle arrangements from Marty Paich, co-arranged with Antonio Carlos Jobim, who also plays guitar on the session next to the piano of Joao Donato! That's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Verve (Mexico), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Cover has a small split in the bottom seam and some light wear along the opening.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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
(MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Astrud Gilberto —
September 17, 1969 ... LP Verve, 1969. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the grooviest records ever from the lovely Astrud Gilberto – a session that beautifully mixes her usual bossa nova with bits of Sunshine Pop and other hip late 60s grooves – all in a mode that really takes off a lot more than other Gilberto albums on Verve! The style here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
East West/Crammed (UK), 2003. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
A sweet modern bossa tune gets the soulful remix treatment – in a mode that really transforms the number! "Close Your Eyes" is one of the catchiest numbers from Bebel's Tanto Tempo album – and here, the remixes push the track into the realm of the soulful dancefloor – ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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!)
Odeon (Mexico), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Early 70s issue.)
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Great early work from Joao Gilberto – pulled from his earlier Odeon sides, and featuring many tracks that never got a proper issue in the US! As the title points out, the set's a bunch of Jobim tracks – and titles include "Desafinado", "Discussao", "So Em Teus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s pressing.)
Omega (Sweden), 1970. Very Good+ ... $12.99
The warmth of Brazil meets the cool breeze of Sweden – and the result is an album that's as groovy as groovy can be! The Swedish combo The Gimmicks perform a set of tunes that's very much in the Sergio Mendes/Brasil 66 mode – harmony vocals over the top of bossa arrangements, all ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese reissue pressing.)
Nelson Goncalves —
Nelson Goncalves ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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