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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- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
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!)
RCA (Japan), 1973. Used ... $29.99
An incredibly groovy group – with a sound that's like a 70s take on the Sergio Mendes groove, all touched up with electric instrumentation on keyboards and guitars, but with a breezy vocal approach and some tight post-bossa rhythms! The group perform versions of some of the best Brazilian ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99
Some of the weirdest, wildest organ work we've ever heard – and that's coming from folks with a record collection stuffed with Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, and even Sun Ra! Ely Arcoverde is a bit in the territory of Brazilian 60s organ contemporary Walter Wanderley – especially in the way ... read more CD
Odeon (Brazil), 1971. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Imperial (Brazil), 1969. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
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 CD
Also available Onda Nova ... LP 26.99
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
Sergio & Odair Assad —
Music For Two Guitars – By Astor Piazzolla, Leo Brouwer, Hermeto Pascoal, Radames Gnattali, Sergio Assad, & Alberto Ginastera ... LP Nonesuch, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a small piece of masking tape and some notes in pen on back.)
Concord, 1994/1995. Used ... $9.99
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)... $10.99 11.98
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 CD
Also available Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... LP 23.99
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 ... $13.99
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 CD
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
Pawal (Brazil), 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Philips (Brazil), Late 70s/1980s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
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
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!)
Warner (Brazil), 1963/Late 80s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
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
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.)
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
Also available De Santo Amaro A Xerem (DVD) ... DVD 34.99
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $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 ... (DVDs & Videos, Brazil) read more DVD
Also available De Santo Amaro A Xerem ... CD 34.99
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
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
Cloud Forest (New Zealand), 1970/1971. New Copy ... $4.99
Heady and heavy work from Billy Bond and La Pesada Del Rock & Roll – a guitar heavy group from Argentina, and one with plenty of blues rock overtones! The guitars are definitely turned up to 11 here – jamming with an intensity to match some of the best hard rock sides from Peru ... read more CD
Cloud Forest (New Zealand), 1972/1973. New Copy ... $4.99
A wildly eclectic brew of driving heaviness, looser trippiness, and even some delicate moments from Billy Bond – a more freewheeling and ambitious mix of post psychedelic wildness from Brazil's Billy Bond & co! Volume 3 from 1972 is made up of 2 lengthy suites, " Lado 1 – ... read more CD
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.)
A&M/Rev-Ola (UK), 1970. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
A&M/Polydor (Japan), 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Yellow Productions (France), 1999. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
A killer collection of Brazilian grooves – put together by the folks at Yellow Productions, and very much in the tradition of some of their other projects, like the Reminiscence Quartet. This one's a more abstract effort, though – and it fits in nicely with early work by ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more CD
Enja (Germany), 2013. Used ... $3.99
A well-fitting title for this sweet little set – a record that mixes together jazz, samba, and bossa styles wonderfully – with Cristina Braga on both vocals and harp, and backing from a tight little combo! Bassist Ricardo Medeiros put the grooves together for the set – and he's ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more CD
Atlantic/Q Music, 2002. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Fontana, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
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.)
Ediciones Rayuela (Argentina), 1974. New Copy ... $6.99
A bossa rarity from guitarist Caito – small combo work that sets his acoustic lines up against gentle bass, percussion, and a slight bit of electric keys – all recorded in a really open, airy style! The format's similar to some of Baden Powell's best work at the end of the 60s – ... read more CD
Discos Radio (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Som Livre/Discobertas (Brazil), 1982. New Copy ... $18.99
A great later album from samba singer Elizeth Cardoso – one that has a sophisticated sound that really matches her maturing vocals, thanks to a nice dose of jazz in the mix! Elizeth approaches the lyrics like a grand dame of Brazilian music – with a subtle sense of majesty touched by ... read more CD
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.)
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- ... $11.99
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 ... $6.99
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.)
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
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
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
Also available Projecao (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
RGE/Bomba (Japan), 1963. Used ... $14.99
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
Also available Projecao (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 26.99
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- ... $11.99
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), 2019. New Copy ... $13.99
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 CD
Also available Poison Fruit (180 gram pressing with download) ... LP 19.99
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 (Brazil), 1980. New Copy ... $11.99
Gal Costa pays tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian songwriters of an earlier age – the great Ary Barroso, one of the first to also get his songs translated into other global languages too! The language here is all Portuguese, though – but nicely updated by Gal in that range of ... read more CD
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2017. Used 2CD ... $14.99
A nice little live set that follows off the same sort of energy as the studio album Estratoferica – which has Gal Costa coming across with a more youthful vibe than she's had in years! As with that record, Gal's working here with a group of younger musicians – players who bring more ... read more CD
Philips/Mercury (Brazil), 1969. New Copy ... $15.99
Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years! The album's one of Gal's legendary collaborations with arranger Rogerio Duprat – and it's very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from ... read more CD
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/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... read more CD
Philips (Brazil), 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(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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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!)
Sony (Brazil), 2017. Used ... $9.99
A fantastic live set from Vanessa Da Mata – one that has her commanding the crowd with the sort of majesty that usually is just reserved for MPB artists of the golden age – at once intimately personal, but also able to project her depth to a large audience with effortless ease! Music ... read more CD
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- ... $9.99
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.)
SESCSP (Brazil), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
A great jazz album from Brazilian trombonist Raul De Souza – a musician who's got a long legacy of records from the bossa years onwards, including some key 70s fusion sides as well! Here, Raul's in a relatively intimate setting – working in a quartet with piano, bass, and drums – ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
Avatar, 2002. Used ... $9.99
Get ready to fall in love with a new bossa singer! The lovely Rosalia De Souza is a sweet-voiced vocalist with a sound that's very much in keeping with classic 60s work from Brazil – and she's got the added benefit of working here with new arrangements from the great Nicola Conte, the ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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 —
Prelude/CTI/Vocalion (UK), 1972/1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of classics from Deodato – back to back on a single high-quality CD! First up is Prelude – 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 – ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – works on standard CD players!)
