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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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Polydor (Brazil), 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Beer drinking music from late 60s Brazil – recorded live in a beer hall! LP, Vinyl record album
Guitar Coop (Brazil), 1970. New Copy ... $14.99
Beautiful guitar work from the duo of Sergio and Eduardo Abreu – recorded here by the BBC during their short span of fame on the international scene! Both guitarists are Brazilian, but work together here with a complexity that goes back to the baroque era – then inflected by some of ... read more CD
Rob (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $14.99
A beautiful jazz album from Brazilian arranger Antonio Adolfo – and a tribute to saxophone great Wayne Shorter, but done with a very personal feel! Adolfo's an artist with work that stretches back to the 60s – when he often worked with groovy larger arrangements – but in recent ... read more CD
CTI, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
Fontana (Brazil), 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Vintage work from the 78rpm era – including work with Velha Guarada and Pixinquinha! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Inter CD (Brazil), Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Equipe/Whatmusic (UK), 1964. Used ... $6.99
An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil – a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini – plus some excellent chorus vocals too! The whole thing's maybe a bit more of a hard-driving example of the Brazilian harmony mode heard from bigger groups like ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pommelo (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
Fantastic work from one of the most creatively consistent talents in Brazilian music – and a record that really hangs on to all the early genius that Arnaldo Antunes brought to his music! The sense of language here is almost enough to make us love the record – the way that Antunes ... read more CD
Visom/BMG (Brazil), 1991. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A nice mix of acoustic and electric strings, plus a bit of sax and flute as well! LP, Vinyl record album
Lira Paulistana (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An obscure Brazilian indie set from the 80s – with titles that include "Cine Cassino", "Coracao Cometa", "Asa Linda", "Meg Magia", "Estrela Do Mar", "Quando A Pororoca Pegar Fogo", and "Fios Da Light". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Poeira Zine (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic second volume in this series – and every bit as ear-opening as the first! As you'd guess from the title, the book offers up a look at groundbreaking records from Brazil – and starts in the mid 70s, to run through the 80s – a period in Brazilian music that sometimes ... (Books, Brazil) read more Book
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1962. New Copy ... $16.99
Wonderfully weird bossa organ from the lesser-known Ely Arcoverde – a record that stands in nice contrast to better-known 60s Brazilian organ sessions from Walter Wanderley and Ed Lincoln! The rhythms are often in a samba mode – arranged by Waldemiro Lemke – but Ely's got a way ... read more CD
Concord, 1996. Used ... $4.99
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
Philips (Brazil), 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Lamartine Babo —
Historia Da Musica Popular Brasileira (12 inch LP & booklet) ... LP Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $8.99
Features performances by Castro Barbosa, Mario Reis, Almirante, Francisco Alves, As Freneticas, Maria Bethania, and Joel E Gaucho. Comes with a booklet of notes and photos! 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 ... $23.99
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!)
Warner, 1977. Used ... $5.99
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... read more CD
(Includes original slipcase. Out of print.)
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, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Zoho, 2004. Used ... $8.99
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1966. New Copy ... $9.99
The Bells serve up a great blend of garage rock modes and Brazilian elements on this debut album from the 60s – a sweet small combo style that's heavy on swirling organ lines and echoey guitar! As with some of the other jovem guarda groups of the period, these guys lean heavily on influences ... read more CD
WEA/Tropical Storm, 1993. Used ... $9.99
Jorge Ben continues to take his samba soul groove into the future – working here on a sweet 90s variation of his earlier mode, complete with his own wonderfully soulful vocals in the lead! Instrumentation is a bit more electronic, but as with most Brazilian soul from the time, there's a lot ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Philips/Dusty Groove, 1972. New Copy ... $5.99 18.98
A stunner of a record from the mighty Jorge Ben – and a record that catapulted the Brazilian singer to international fame at the time! Ben had already been making magic for almost a decade down in Brazil – and his compositions and grooves left an undeniable impact on the scene in the ... read more CD
(Limited edition of 2000 copies – in a nice LP-styled sleeve!)
Jorge Ben —
Big Ben (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Brilliant early work from Jorge Ben – a set that shouldn't be confused with the US album of the same name, and which is one of Jorge's first few gems of the 60s! The album's got Ben stepping out with a slightly jazzier feel than on his debut – a style that's still heavily steeped in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Warner (Brazil), 1963/Late 80s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
2CDs worth of work by Jorge Ben – featuring hits from the Warner years on one CD, plus a whole CD worth of rare material! The hits are all from the 90s – and include "Pega Ela De Montao", "Dzarm" (in 2 mixes), "Alcohol", "W Brasil", "Salve ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal (Brazil), 1960s/Early 70s/Mid 90s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99
A great set that features mostly material from Jorge's classic early years at Philips – plus a few more titles of recent vintage! The early stuff's the best, though – and it ranges from driving soulful bossa, to some of the experimental funky styles that Joao used during the early 70s. ... read more CD
Philips/Dusty Groove, 1969. Used ... $12.99
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... read more CD
(Out of print Dusty Groove pressing!)
Jorge Ben —
Jorge Ben (1969) ... LP Philips/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jorge Ben (1969) ... CD 12.99
Universal/Mercury (Japan), 1963. Used ... $11.99
The start of an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – and a record that really lives up to its title! Jorge Ben completely reinvents the samba here – and comes up with his own new groove in the process – by blending sharp acoustic guitar lines with rootsy percussion – all at ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Searing samba soul from Jorge Ben – one of his best-remembered albums of the 70s, and for good reason too! The album's got a slightly fuller feel than some of Ben's other work of the time – never slick, but with backings balanced nicely against his own raspy vocals and acoustic guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (Brazil), 2002. Used 2CD ... $22.99
A 2CD set that brings together both volumes of Jorge's Acustico performances for MTV Brasil – both of them great! Volume 1 is a really wicked live set from Jorge Ben – recorded for MTV Brasil's equivalent of Unplugged, and featuring a small combo that really gets nice and funky on the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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 —
Jazz/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
Universal (Brazil), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
An amazing 70s album from the legendary Maria Bethania – one of those records that's without precedent, and which comes together in an array of styles that's simply breathtaking! The sound here is a bit more focused and mature than some of Maria's earlier records, but the overall work is no ... read more CD
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2019. New Copy 2CD ... $34.99
A classic-styled Brazilian live collaboration – a set with solo performances by each of the stars in the lead, and some great duet material together! The approach is one that's been used on Brazilian albums from the earliest records by Elis Regina and Jair Rodriguez – and it's still a ... read more CD
Sony (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A fantastic new setting for the magnificent voice of Mario Biondi – a set that has the Italian crooner working alongside co-producer Kassin – who helps give Mario this very groovy take on Brazilian music! The style is mostly upbeat and soulful – a bit like the grooves on early ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more CD
Glitterbeat (Germany), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
In the world of global grooves, Bixiga 70 have always been a bit unique – they hail from Brazil, love Afro Funk, but also never it those easy modes that makes so may other combos sound like they're just trying to go for the sound of Lagos in the 70s! Instead, these guys seem to have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1984. New Copy ... $9.99
A real obscurity from the Brazilian scene of the 80s – an album by a group who must have been one of the first hip hop acts to cut a record down there – working in a tight mix of old school styles and electro funk modes! There's more of a street soul approach overall – as ... read more CD
Philips/Verve (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $9.99
A great little session from Luiz Bonfa – one that features a hip core combo mixed with slightly larger backings – all in a groove that really stands out from other mainstream bossa albums of the 60s! Bonfa's acoustic guitar is set up here with Jerome Richardson on flute, Don Payne on ... read more CD
(Part of the Bossa Nova 60th Celebration series!)
Dot, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A pretty great little album from Bonfa – always one of the more corruptible bossa players, working here in a groovy set of pop arrangements by Deodato with a lively American twist! Some tunes are fast-driving bossa numbers with good jazz accompaniment, others have backing vocals in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99
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 CD
Also available Luiz Bonfa – Composer Of Black Orpheus Plays & Sings Bossa Nova ... CD 4.99(Part of the Bossa Nova 60th Celebration series!)
Verve/Polygram (Japan), 1962. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Also available Luiz Bonfa – Composer Of Black Orpheus Plays & Sings Bossa Nova ... CD 14.99
EMI (Japan), Early 60s/1998. Used ... $24.99
Japanese "40th Anniversary of Bossa Nova" release that reissues this classic early set of tracks by the Brazilian guitar genius Luiz Bonfa. The material's not necessarily bossa nova, but it's got a lot of the lightness and breeziness that made Bonfa's playing a huge inspiration for the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1971. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A pretty darn nice set of tracks that has Luiz mellow moody guitar augmented by some breezy easy arrangements by Pete Spargo. The overall feel is less bossa than it is mellow pop instrumental – but there's a wonderfully airy quality on the best tracks, with guitar, piano, and some wordless ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Brazil), 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Titles include "Pirata Azul", "Angra", "Eu E Minha Guitarra", "Das Sores De Oratorios", "As Minhas Do Mar", "Quando O Amor Acontece", and "Si Si No No". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
RCA (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A wonderful set from Joao Bosco – who was really hitting his stride at this point – a mixture of folksy themes and some jazzy phrasing, served up in a style of MPB that was head and shoulders above most of his contemporaries! The album has Joao getting help from Joao Donato, Radames ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with a die-cut image of his face on a gatefold cover!)
Columbia (Brazil), 1991. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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 light wear.)
A&M/Polydor (Japan), 1970. Used ... $14.99
A groovy bossa gem from the glory days of A&M Records – an ultra-hip group recorded with production by Sergio Mendes! The feel here is a lot like that of Brasil 66 – bossa rhythms, sunny CA instrumentation, and lovely female vocals – in this case sung singularly, by the ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Trama (Brazil), Used ... $4.99
Although only a few years old, this one's by now a seminal work in the new tradition of modern bossa grooves – the start of the Zirigbum label, and it's tradition of taking new and old bossa talents, and fusing a sound that's become quite popular over the years! The group's led by Marcio ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal (France), 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Brazil), 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Groovy vocal pop from Brazil – an unusual group with a mellow harmony sound – one gal and five guys, gently singing together over some light arrangements of American and Brazilian pop tunes! The style of the record is different than work by other Brazilian harmony combos of the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing from 2002, with great vinyl and heavy cover! Long out of print.)
Fermata/Polysom (Brazil), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An incredible little record with a sound that's unlike anything else we've ever heard before – a set that mixes jazzy inflections on vibes, organ, guitar, percussion, and flute – the last of which is played here by a young Hermeto Pascoal! The set was done after Pascoal's work in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BMG (Spain), 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A real departure for Carlinhos Brown – an album recorded with much more of a Latin music influence than some of his other sides, making for a rootsy sort of sound that's really compelling! There's sort of a pan-Latin approach here – as Brown's typical pastiche mode of work comes into ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $9.99
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! Cover has a bumped corner.)
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2018. New Copy 2CD ... $34.99
A fantastic live follow-up to the Caravanas album by Chico Buarque – and done at a similar level that shows that Chico's lost none of his charms as the years go by! The set's got the man upfront, singing and playing acoustic guitar – with a combo behind him, kicking up the rhythms in a ... read more CD
Also available Caravanas – Ao Vivo (DVD) ... DVD 34.99
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $34.99
A fantastic live follow-up to the Caravanas album by Chico Buarque – and done at a similar level that shows that Chico's lost none of his charms as the years go by! The set's got the man upfront, singing and playing acoustic guitar – with a combo behind him, kicking up the rhythms in a ... (DVDs & Videos, Brazil) read more DVD
Also available Caravanas – Ao Vivo ... CD 34.99
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.)
Premier (Brazil), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Classic work from Chico – a real bridge between styles in Brazilian pop, and key work that helped transform the sound of the bossa into the energy of the Tropicalia years – yet still find a way to continue beyond! Titles include "Amanha Ninguem Sabe", "Meu Refrao", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Philips (Brazil), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99
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 CD
Philips (Brazil), 1972. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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.)
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
One of the few albums ever cut by the team of Octavio Burnier and Claudio Cartier – a mid 70s Brazilian duo with a sweet and soulful finish! Both Burnier and Cartier play guitar – but not in a spare, Baden Powell-like way. Instead, they've got a sound that's very full – touched ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1964. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Charlie Byrd gets some top-shelf treatment here – in a wonderful album of tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim, all recorded with full backing arrangements, and sound quality that's a lot better than some of Byrd's previous albums! The setting has Charlie's acoustic guitar right up front in the mix ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Cardoso, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An obscure set of Brazilian tunes from the San Francisco scene at the start of the 70s – with some nice bossa instrumental in the mix! LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Titles include "Eu Vou Ja", "Beverly Hills", "Cancao Do Amor", "Ajayo", "E Tao Bom", and "Lobo Bobo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Copacabana (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $38.99
Groovy sounds from Elizete and her combo – which features guest work from the great Moacyr Silva on tenor sax, plus some very cool organ from "Sir Walter Scott" (Walter Wanderley?)! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
Copacabana/EMI (Brazil), 1966. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
Also available A Bossa Eterna de Elizeth e Ciro Vol 1 ... LP 1.99(Out of print. Disc is copy controlled.)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1966. Very Good ... $1.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available A Bossa Eterna de Elizeth e Ciro Vol 1 ... CD 6.99(Original pressing! Nice and clean overall.)
RGE/Monument, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great bossa tunes from RGE records in Brazil – issued here in the US! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
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?")
Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $34.99
Beautiful instrumentals, in a mix of choro and samba modes – with lots of jazzy touches on flute, piano, and trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
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
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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.)
J Cascata, Leonel Azevedo, & Joubert De Carvalho —
Historia Da Musica Popular Brasileira (12 inch LP & booklet) ... LP Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $8.99
Songs by all three Brazilian composers listed on the cover – with performances by Roberto Silva, Odete Amaral, Almirante, Silvio Caldas, Orlando Silva, Angela Maria, Gastao Formenti, and Inezita Barroso. Comes with booklet of notes and photos! LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Japan), 1967. Used ... $14.99
Our Brazilian section just got a whole lot groovier! This 1967 album by Mario Castro-Neves and his Samba SA group is a real gem – a breezy vocal group set with an approach that's clearly influenced by the Sergio Mendes Brasil 66 style, but which also has touches of European 60s jazz – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $28.99
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+ ... $11.99
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.)
Warner, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
U.S. issue of some of Dorival Caymmi's material from the mid-60's –given a little bossa edge because Warner was trying to cash in on the bossa craze! The best part of this, though, is The Girls from Bahia, who are actually Quarteto Em Cy singing under another name, and who do two cuts on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing.)
Tapecar/Amazon (Brazil), Early 70s. New Copy ... $2.99
Moody female vocals from Brazil – a great early 70s album with a dreamy feel and a nice electric touch! In a way, the album's a fair bit like the Ana Mazzotti album from the same period, with a mix of some funky scatting vocal numbers, and other tunes that are more laidback, but which fit ... read more CD
Vincente Celestino, Catulo, & Candido Das Neves —
Historia Da Musica Popular Brasileira (12 inch LP & booklet) ... LP Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $8.99
One of the more old school entries in this great series – focusing on three older Brazilian songwriters from the 30s and 40s – with recordings by Vincente Celestino himself – and other tracks by Caetano Veloso, Francisco Carlos, Orlando Silva, Paulo Tapajos, and Paulo Fortes! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A beautifully groovy album from Celia Reis – maybe the hippest set ever from this Brazilian singer who was equally at home in samba and bossa modes! Production and arrangements are by Arthur Verocai – which will give you an idea of the creativity that went into the record – as ... read more CD
Also available Celia ... LP 23.99
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A beautifully groovy album from Celia Reis – maybe the hippest set ever from this Brazilian singer who was equally at home in samba and bossa modes! Production and arrangements are by Arthur Verocai – which will give you an idea of the creativity that went into the record – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia ... CD 10.99
Erlon Chaves —
Procura-Se Uma Virgem (180 gram pressing) ... LP CID/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the grooviest albums we've ever heard from Erlon Chaves – a Brazilian arranger who got his start in the bossa generation, later did some more traditional music – but here explodes with this great fusion of European and Brazilian soundtrack styles! The record's credited to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1960. New Copy ... $16.99
The two faces of Juca Chaves – one a witty samba singer, the other a straighter vocalist – served up here in a strong split album from the 60s! Side one features "satiras" – tunes that often have Juca's vocals cutting sharply alongside percussion, guitar, and some nice ... read more CD
Also available As Duas Faces De Juca Chaves ... LP 13.99
RGE (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $13.99
The two faces of Juca Chaves – one a witty samba singer, the other a straighter vocalist – served up here in a strong split album from the 60s! Side one features "satiras" – tunes that often have Juca's vocals cutting sharply alongside percussion, guitar, and some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available As Duas Faces De Juca Chaves ... CD 16.99(Original pressing!)
RGE/Bomba (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $26.99
Bossa jazz doesn't get any better than this! The album's a rare little gem led by bassist Luiz Chaves – recorded in 1963, with a swinging mix of jazzy styles, and instrumentation that includes piano, guitar, tenor sax, alto, trumpet, and a slight bit of guitar. The group grooves with a ... read more CD
Columbia (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Folksy work from Brazil – with titles that inlcude "Sapateio", "Roda Carreta", "Prenda Minha", "Negrinho Do Pastoreio", and "Acalanto Gaucho". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has one slightly bumped corner.)
Philips (Brazil), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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!)
Odeon/EMI (Japan), 1967. Used ... $12.99
A groovy little group from Brazil – arranged and conducted by Antonio Adolfo! The group's got a really wonderful sound that's part bossa nova, part French 60s pop, and very much in the style of work by Marcos Valle from the late 60s! Includes female lead vocals by Beth Carvalho, in some of ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
