Classic pop bossa material from the Capitol scene, featuring a host of groovy jazz players backing up the breezy guitar of Laurindo Almeida. Although the album's not totally authentic bossa material, it does have a nice swing to it, and is easily as pleasant as some of the Verve sides from the ... (Now Sound, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic early set of tracks by the Brazilian guitar genius Luiz Bonfa, filled with the lightness and breeziness that made his playing a huge inspiration for the Bossa Nova movement. Originally recorded in Rio by the Odeon label, with some orchestrations behind him, but they're mostly spare and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Joao Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Gilberto & Jobim ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good ...
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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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam, light ring wear & aging.)
US issue of an early Brazilian set by Walter Wanderley – genius work, and rare too! This sparkling set features the organist at his best, crafting tight little bossa and samba tunes with care, using that streamlined organ sound that he virtually pioneered at the time, and which works so ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)