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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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Continental/Groovie/Lion, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $13.99
Massively heavy sounds from A Bolha – a Brazilian group who were previously known as The Bubbles, and backed up Gal Costa during the Tropicalia years – but who work here in a fuzzy, bassy groove that's totally great – definitely an heir to the headier sounds of the UK scene at the ... (Rock, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Bossa madness! 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 ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Landmark pressing.)
CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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.)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
A landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing.)
Trans Canada (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $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
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
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
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
One of Azymuth's best-remembered albums from their American years on Milestone – a really killer classic that beautifully blends Brazilian and American styles of fusion! There's a simple, elegant feel to these tunes that takes off nicely from the group's previous album for Atlantic in Brazil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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 ... $6.99
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!)
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- ... $9.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 2002. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A nice remix of this percussive jammer – given lots of warm touches, and a sweetly soulful groove – in the style of Da Lata's best work! The single also features a "Forro Medley" – kind of an update of the classic forro sound, turned into the dancefloor rhythms we've ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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
Rozenblit/Audio Clarity (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Philips/Survival Research (Australia), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An overlooked treasure from the great Jorge Ben – an album recorded between the fame of his "Taj Mahal" hit and Africa Brasil classic – and a set that's every bit as wonderful as those two records! There's a tight, choppy groove to most of the set – that mix of samba, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasia (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good- ... $6.99
A very obscure entry in the Brazilian 60s mode of mixing organ jazz with percussion –recorded by the equally obscure Steve Bernard, who we're guessing might be another player working under a session name! LP, Vinyl record album
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
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1969. Very Good ... $29.99
Early work by Maria Bethania – recorded with a sound that's completely different than any of her later records – and pretty darn groovy, too! The backings here are by the combo of Luiz Carlos Vinhas – the pianist with Som Tres who was exploring a fair bit of rootsy and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green/white label pressing. Cover is missing the plastic wrap, but is great overall.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1968. Very Good- ... $11.99
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
(Original mono pressing. Cover no longer has the plastic sleeve and comes in two panels.)
Baratos Afins (Brazil), 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the cool sets on the Baratos Afins label from 80s Brazil – jazzy work with Bocato on trombone, guitar, and keyboards! LP, Vinyl record album
Diplomat, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Nothing fancy – but a great set of bossa nova jazz tunes from a group that was probably just a fake studio knock off! Don't let that put you off them, though – because the combo's a great one, with a strong sax player in the lead, and a mixture of guitar and percussion on the rhythm, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and initials in marker.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $4.99
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!)
RGE (Brazil), 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
Pure genius from a young Chico Buarque – simple, effective, straightforward tunes – and music that has had a resonance in Brazil for many decades since! At one level, the sound here draws heavily from the samba recordings of previous years – but at another level, there's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
RGE (Brazil), 1968. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
(80s pressing with sun labels.)
Philips/Elemental (Brazil), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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 period! 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Philips (Brazil), 1971. Near Mint- ... $33.99
If you've ever been wondering which album to get by Chico Buarque – this is it! The record's a stunning batch of sophisticated sides, done in collaboration with Roberto Menescal, and with help from Jobim and MPB4! The album builds on the style of Buarque's excellent late 60s songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Construcao ... CD 15.99(Later Brazilian pressing.)
Philips/Elemental (Spain), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
If you've ever been wondering which album to get by Chico Buarque – this is it! The record's a stunning batch of sophisticated sides, done in collaboration with Roberto Menescal, and with help from Jobim and MPB4! The album builds on the style of Buarque's excellent late 60s songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Construcao ... LP 33.99(Limited edition!)
Philips/Elemental (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Chico pays tribute to a host of other Brazilian composers – but he manages to make the work entirely his own, thanks to a deeply personal approach! Styles here run the gamut from samba to sophisticated, often handled with slightly jazzy undercurrent – and backings are by Perinho ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RM 454, with microphone logo & deep groove.)
Museu Da Imagem (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
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 light wear, aging, and bent corners.)
Imperial (Brazil), 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A pretty nice set of samba and bossa instrumentals – all performed by the orchestra of Carioca, a leader who's got a similar style to Lyrio Panicali – mixing light and jazzy together in a 60s-styled Brazilian sound! Titles include "Nega", "Samba De Uma Nota So", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear and small name in pen.)
RGE/Monument, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Great bossa tunes from RGE records in Brazil – issued here in the US! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Atonal Producoes/Altercat (Germany), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A Brazilian album from the start of the 80s, but one recorded in an all-acoustic mode that makes the whole thing tremendously timeless over the years! Ronaldo L Freitas is the guitarist pictured on the front – and he provides these amazing guitar lines that have all the deftness of the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Discos Marcus Pereira/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A 70s gem from Cartola – one of the key recordings done in a crucial flurry of activity in the later years of his career! There's a simple brilliance here that's hard to deny – aging vocals mixed with spare backings on guitar, flute, and percussion – all in a samba style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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!)
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
Also available Celia (1970) ... CD 10.99
Conjunto Farroupilha —
Gaucho (10-inch) ... LP Radio (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, small peeled spot, and center split in the top seam.)
Olympic (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Long tracks with lots of lively acoustic interplay and vocals! Titles include "Galope A Beira Mar", "Sertao De Boi E Vaqueiro Dez Pes La Vai", "Sextilhas", and "Quadrao Em Oito E Dez". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Paulinho Da Costa —
Agora ... LP Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A tasty session of west coast Brazilian grooves – cut by the great percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, with a group that includes Claudio Slon, Larry Williams, and Lee Ritenour. The record's got a very nice breezy feel – with a sound that's similar to some of the Fantasy Brazilian LPs of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
RCA (Brazil), 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Just about all the early and mid 70s work of Martinho Da Vila is excellent, but this album's especially tasty! Martinho seems to have picked up a bit of the funk that was in the samba sound of labelmates Antonio Carlos & Jocafi – and in a way, the record grooves along in a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a gatefold cover, with the printed inner sleeve, insert, and poster!)
RCA (Brazil), 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Classic modern samba material by one of Brazil's greatest exponents of the genre! Martinho Da Vila has a voice that's incredible, and incredibly hard to describe – but it grabs you fiercely, and leads you through the album's rich jaunty arrangements and heavy percussion tracks. This first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Brazilian pressing, BBL-1488. Cover has light wear.)
Paulinho Da Viola —
Roda De Samba Vol 2 ... LP RCA/Camden (Brazil), 1974. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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.)
Visom (Brazil), 1987. Very Good ... $48.99
Wild album that mixes electric bass and percussion, with some vocals occasionally thrown into the mix – for a very strange and haunting approach! The record's got a cool stripped down sound, with one foot in Brazilian fusion and the other in batucada grooving – and it's a totally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy.)
Som Da Gente, 1984. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Features Helio Delmiro on guitar – with keyboards from Fernando Martins and Marinho Boffa, and bass from Nico Assumpcao! LP, Vinyl record album
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
An organ bossa classic from the legendary Eumir Deodato – one of his strongest albums from his early years in Brazil! There's a very jazzy feel to the set all the way through – thanks to a tightly arranged group that not only features the organ and percussion you might expect from such ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Equipe/Audio Clarity (UK), 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
Philips/Audio Clarity (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
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!)
CID/Far Out (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
That's Dila, not Dilla – a great Brazilian female singer, stepping out here on a very funky album from 1971! The record's got a very cool little groove – that mix of samba, soul, and larger orchestrations that was being explored by bigger artists on the EMI/Odeon label of the time, as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
The legendary meeting of the two biggest Brazilian keyboard talents of the 70s – Joao Donato and Eumir Deodato – coming together in beautifully funky formation! The sound is a great blend of the moody electric work of Donato's classic Quem E Quem album, and some of the fuller, funkier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon (Brazil), 1965. Very Good- ... $3.99
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.)
Philips (Brazil), 1971. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A killer early album of Batucada tracks – filled with lots of tight, short, hard percussive groovers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese pressing, FDX-212. Cover has light ringwear and a center split in the spine.)
Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Imperial (Brazil), 1966. Very Good- ... $24.99
Wonderful bossa and samba grooves – with a hip edge that reminds us a lot of Ed Lincoln's best records from the time – no surprise, since Falcao is actually Brazilian organist Walter Wanderley, working under another name! Wanderley, as Falcao, plays Hammond organ with a sparkly finish ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on heavy vinyl. Cover has a half split bottom seam that's been "repaired" at the end.)
Festival (Brazil), 1965. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An overlooked set of samba jazz from the 60 – one that features three different groups, each with a very hip approach! The bulk of the album features the Aecio Flavio Sextet – a group that has some wonderful vibes and piano, used in ways that echo some of the best Elenco Records styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese reissue on Think – separate vinyl and cover!)
Crazy Discos/Cordel (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Vocals and acoustic guitar from these two Brazilian artists – mostly in a spare duo setting, but with a few solo tracks as well! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and a bit of pen in one corner.)
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
Tropical Diaspora (Germany), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $14.99
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, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
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
(MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 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 9.99(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Verve, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
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 22.99(MGM pressing. Cover has light wear)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
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 with deep groove.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
Hardly an "encore" of the first Stan Getz Jazz Samba album – as this set's got a slightly different feel, and lots of great elements that make it really unique! This time around, Brazilian musician Luiz Bonfa is on guitar – already a skilled proponent of the bossa by the time ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1965. Very Good ... $18.99
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.)
Perception, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1965. Very Good- ... $9.99
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
(NOTE – US record club pressing in a German import cover.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums – and quite possibly our personal favorite! The record features beautifully understated arrangements by Joao Donato, Don Sebesky, and Claus Ogerman – and the instrumentation is a haunting mix of bossa rhythms with darker orchestrations that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove. Labels have a small sticker. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
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!)
Joao Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Gilberto & Jobim ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Given that Capitol had recently linked up with the ever-growing EMI corporation in the early 60s, it was able to take advantage of the global catalog of the music giant, and managed to dip pretty heavily into the Brazilian Odeon catalog of tunes to cash in on the American popularity of bossa nova. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Long Play (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $39.99
An obscure set of jazzy sambas and choros from Brazil! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Elektra (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Live material, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival – with keyboard help from Luciano Alves! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a cool poster, too.)
Soundway (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A rare Brazilian album from the early 80s, but one that's quite different than you might expect – as these guys have a clear love of keyboards that resonate with some of the bigger electro pop acts of the UK and European scene of the time! The group's really just a duo – Billy Jaguar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the grooviest albums ever made by this great jazz vocal group – and a record that's darn impossible to find on wax! The Hi Lo's here hit the bossa craze of the 60's, and they turn their vocal harmonies to a Brazilian groove, in sort of a roundabout recognition of the way that their ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams.)
Elektra (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A bit of a Brazilian jazz fusion supergroup – with Luis Avellar on keyboards, Ricardo Silveira on guitar, Nico Assumpcao on bass, and Carlo Bala Gomes on drums – plus Steve Slagel on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve! Cover has a hi-fi sticker on the opening edge.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Stone Flower ... LP CTI, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of Antonio Carlos Jobim's greatest records – and a perfect blend of his subtle bossa genius with the moody electric sound of CTI! Jobim plays electric and acoustic piano, guitar, and sings a bit – and Deodato handled the arrangements with a breezy brilliance that matches all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An incredible record – from the first off-key note to the last! The album's filled with some wonderfully moody LA studio sounds, arranged by Deodato, and a has a great swirling mix of sound that weaves around Jobim's lofty guitar and piano beautifully – complex, but still with the airy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican stereo pressing.)
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Brilliant 70s material by Antonio Carlos Jobim – one of his key sets from the middle part of the decade that had the composer really deepening his approach to both singing and songwriting – moving past some of the more instrumental modes that he was using at the start of the decade! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Mexican pressing.)
CTI/A&M, 1967. Sealed Gatefold ... $24.99
A stunning mix of talents that brings the heavenly piano and guitar of Antonio Carlos Jobim into play with the lush, but light arrangements of Claus Ogerman – a swirling mix of post-bossa loveliness that redefines Jobim's sound, and opens up new avenues for exploration in sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing in a green cover.)
Epic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – a record that set a whole new standard for audio representation of a film! The mad music for the set was composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics by Vincius De Moraes – and performed by Luiz Bonfa on guitar – but despite such prime ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later yellow label Epic/CBS pressing. Cover has light wear.)
CBS/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A classic album of 70s soul from Brazil – put together with a warm sunny finish that seems to unify the best modes of Rio and LA at the time! Singer Robson Jorge works here with frequent partner Lincoln Olivetti – and both artists handle plenty of keyboards throughout – lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alvas, 1980s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Includes the insert. Cover has some surface wear and appears to have been inscribed by Beto Vasconcelos.)
Luaka Bop, 2018. New Copy ... $19.99 20.99
We admire the hell out of Kassin, but it's hard to imagine that we'd relax when faced with a new record of his – as we always pay fervent attention to everything he ever does! And this time around, that attention is rewarded even more than usual – as the musician and studio genius ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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RCA (Brazil), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Classic instrumental choros from 40s Brazil – originally issued as 78rpm singles, but gathered here with better fidelity for a 1966 RCA album. The work is a key glimpse of the choro style at its best – and features flute work by Benedicto Lacerda, plus great saxophone from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Okeh (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99
A tripped-out batch of hard jamming tracks from ex-Mutante Rita Lee – recorded with assistance from all the members of the group at the time, but in a mode that's quite different overall! Lee is clearly the star of the show here – singing all lyrics with a much fiercer vocal approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Groovy groovy groovy! Les Masques were a 60s vocal-oriented Brazilian combo from France, and they had a tight jazzy approach that was similar to Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66! That alone would be enough to make them #1 in our book – but they also get some excellent backing from the Trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Command (Mexico), 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $13.99
Enoch and his orchestra play a mix of Brazilian bossa nova standards like "O Barquinho" and "Meditacao" and pop tunes played in a bossa nova style like "Days Of Wine And Roses", "Moon River", "What Kind Of Fool Am I", "Blame It On The Bossa ... (Now Sound, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear and gloss separation at the spine.)
Philips (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An incredible later meeting by two of the most sophisticated musical talents of the bossa generation – and a record that's done in the same intimate, spare setting as Jobim's meeting with Elis Regina a few years before! Production is by bossa legend Aloysio De Oliveira – and the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Edu & Tom ... CD 7.99(Original Brazilian pressing, including the insert. Cover is lightly bent at the top right.)
Nucleus, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The second album by Made In Brasil – a great San Francisco combo from the 70s, with a flair for jazzy Brazilian tunes that's every bit as great as groups from Rio or Sao Paulo at the time! The group at this point features keyboardist Claudio Medeiros – who really adds a lot to their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(P-Vine pressing from Japan!)
Nucleus, 1975. Sealed ... $14.99
A totally sweeeeeeeet batch of Brazilian grooves – recorded in San Francisco, with a great 70s Bay Area sound! Victor M leads the group on percussion and vocals – but the real charm of the set is in its electric piano riffing, and soulful electric vibe. Most of the cuts have vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese P-Vine pressing.)
RCA (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
70s soul from Brazil – and a tremendously strong effort from the legendary Tim Maia! This record was Tim's first after an initial run on Polydor – and it shows Maia tightening up his groove even more, but still avoiding the slicker sounds of later years. There's a really focused sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tim Maia —
World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... LP Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 23.98
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Mann —
Do The Bossa Nova With Herbie Mann ... LP Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great album of bossa groovers, recorded by Herbie in the early days of the US bossa boom – and with a sound that's right on the money! The backing's very lively, and the tracks have a tight bossa sound that's quite authentic. Herbie's flute is livelier than usual, and on a set like this, ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Back cover has a promo stamp and some light staining.)
Continental (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
A cool combo record – strong piano lines from Ze Maria, and nice backings by a rhythm group with some sweet guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: record has some heat damage and a very small crack at the edge – wobbles a bit on the first track, but still plays fine.)
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 24.98
A fantastic bit of funky fusion from Brazil – one of the most hard-hitting albums we've ever heard from keyboardist Cesar Mariano! Mariano had a long legacy in music that included great arrangements for Elis Regina – but this set is completely different than most of his other work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sao Paulo - Brasil ... CD 10.99