No Em Pingo D'Agua —
No Na Garganta ... CD No Em Pingo D'Agua (Brazil), 1999. Used ...
$14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
No Em Pingo D'agua & Cristovao Bastos —
Domingo Na Geral ... CD Lumiar (Brazil), 2001. Used ...
$9.99
A set of warm and jazzy instrumental tunes, with plenty of traces of more traditional Brazilian music – performed by the group No Em Pingo D'Agua, joined on this occasion by pianist Cristovao Bastos. The feel is light and free, with plenty of interplay between piano, guitar, and flute – ... read moreCD
Features arrangements by Cristovao Bastos and Neco – and titles that include "Malandro 100", "Sonhos De Natal", "Bahia Morena", "Figuraca", "Boteco Do Arlindo", and "To Pianinho". LP, Vinyl record album
Joao Nogueira —
Millennium ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1970s. Used ...
$6.99
Nomade Orchestra —
EntreMundos ... CD Far Out (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ...
$12.99
A second great set from Nomade Orchestra – a Brazilian group who bring a trans-global approach to jazz-based instrumentation – with a resulting sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! These guys aren't in the usual Brazilian groove, and they're also not like some of the Afro ... (Global Grooves, Brazil)read moreCD
Certainly one of the greatest albums by this excellent (and oft-overlooked!) group from the 70s! The band of young Bahians deliver a great mix of tracks tinged with bits of rock, funky samba, and even a few psychedelic influences – with alternating male and female vocals, and some excellent ... read moreCD
A great 70s album by Os Novos Baianos – a wonderfully youthful group that was one of the bright spots in Brazilian music after the Tropicalia years. The band had a style that mixed folksy percussion with honest personal songwriting, plus occasional touches of elements gleaned from the larger ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Claudio Nucci e Nos & Voz —
E Boi ... CD Atracao (Brazil), 1995. Used ...
$6.99
Clara Nunes —
Meus Momentos ... CD EMI (Brazil), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ...
$11.99
Although the classic albums of samba material by this great Brazilian singer have been long out of print for years, you get a huge batch of her best tracks on this nifty 2 CD set that's part of EMI Brazil's "Meus Momentos" series. The set appears to include work that wasn't originally ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
O Grande Ah! —
Mariantivel ... CD Sonopress (Brazil), 1997. Used ...
$0.99
A huge batch of traditional samba tracks – tracing the evolution of the genre through the 20th century, and presented by 70s group Os Caretas! The group have a traditional feel that works well with the music – and the scope of the work in the set is really amazing. More tracks than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a great booklet too! Box has some light wear, but records and book are great!)
Os Gatos —
Os Gatos ... CD Philips (Japan), 1964. New Copy ...
$13.99
An album of incomparable beauty – one of the two rare albums cut by this legendary group during the 60s, and a bossa nova masterpiece all the way through! The work is guided by a young Deodato – who's moving here into much more complicated territory than his early organ jazz records ... read moreCD
Wild! This lost Mutantes LP fits in between Mutantes E Seus Cometas and the Mutantes Ao Vivo LP – and like the latter, it's got a very progressive feel! The band has changed membership (Rita Lee's no longer in the group), and it's clear that they've been listening to a lot of Yes – as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Os Tres Brasileiros (aka Os Tres Morais) —
Brazil LXIX ... CD Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$13.99
Excellent work from Os Tres Brasileiros – better known in Brazil as Os Tres Morais! The group, like many, were a Brazilian ensemble who recorded in America under a different name – one that might be more "catchy" for the American audiences – but apart from that shift, ... read moreCD
Fantastic Brazilian orchestral grooves from Luiz Arruda Paes – one of Brazil's most captivating orchestra leaders in the 60s, and an artist who really kept pace with some of the changes going on in his country's music. This record is most famous for Paes' incredible reading of Edu Lobo's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Zeca Pagodinho —
Acervo Especial ... CD RCA (Brazil), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ...
$9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Zeca Pagodinho —
Juras De Amor ... CD Universal/Mercury (Brazil), 2000. Used ...
$6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Zeca Pagodinho —
Millenium ... CD Mercury/Polygram (Brazil), Late 90s. Used ...
$5.99
A strange session for Chet – but a pretty nice one too! The album was recorded with mellow fusion backing by Brazilian keyboardist Rique Pantoja, who composed all the tunes on the album – and overall, the approach is quite different than that used on most of Baker's other sessions of ... read moreCD
There's a cool combination of styles going on here – a mix of gypsy swing and Brazilian choro – all served up by a Parisian combo who gets both modes right! The lineup here features two guitars, bass, and either clarinet or alto from Pierre-Louis Cas – reed instruments used in ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreCD
Always-inventive work from Hermeto Pascoal – an excellent recording that crackles with all the energy and insanity of his best earlier albums! The record shifts effortlessly between jazzy fusion and more experimental instrumentation – a skittish assortment of sounds and rhythms that ... read moreCD
Continuing genius from the legendary Hermeto Pascoal – an album of strongly jazz-based arrangements – done with all the dynamic energy of Hermeto's earlier music, but also maybe tuned a bit towards the Duke Ellington or Gil Evans worlds of tone and color! There's nothing particularly ... read moreCD
A never-issued album by the great Hermeto Pascoal – recorded in the space between his 70s classics Slaves Mass and A Musica Livre – and every bit as amazing as those classics! The music here is fluid, open, and a fantastic mix of jazz and all of Hermeto's new ideas about musical ... read moreCD
A never-issued album by the great Hermeto Pascoal – recorded in the space between his 70s classics Slaves Mass and A Musica Livre – and every bit as amazing as those classics! The music here is fluid, open, and a fantastic mix of jazz and all of Hermeto's new ideas about musical ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Brazilian duo with a really wonderful sound – one that manages to merge acoustic instrumentation, vocal harmonies, and some light electric touches – all with a sound that's both jazzy and folksy at the same time! Edu Passeto and Gui Tavares have this unique vibe that maybe reminds us ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pau Brasil —
Pau Brasil ... LP Lira Paulstana (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Tight Brazilian fusion work by this classic 80s combo that featured Nelson Ayres on keyboards and Roberto Sion on fax and flute. The sound is very tight, with a style that was popular with many Brazilian groups at the time – lots of fast jamming, especially on the rhythms, and a coherent ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual 80s recording of an unreleased larger project composed by Noel Rosa – with vocals by Marilia Pera, Caola, and Grande Othelo. LP, Vinyl record album
Marco plays acoustic and 10 string guitar, with Ze Eduardo Nazario on percussion, Fernando Machado on bass, and Oswaldinho Da Cuica on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Silverio Pessoa —
Bate O Manca ... CD Independente (Brazil), 2000. Used ...
$7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Pessoal Do Ceara —
Aquele Flash ... LP Musicolor (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Features work by Fagner, Belchior, Ednardo Nunes, Caio Silvio, Jorge Mello, Graco, Antonio Brasileiro, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
An incredible record from the legendary Quarin label – and a set that, like most of the releases from that imprint, has a sound that's years ahead of its time! Piri's a guitarist, and works here with an instrumental combo who support his soaring, scatting vocals – in a mode that's ... read moreCD
Pixinguinha —
Alegria ... CD Musidisc (Brazil), Late 40s. Used ...
$11.99
Some of the earliest recordings ever from Pixinquinha – the Brazilian reedman who went onto influence generations of musicians! The recording quality is surprisingly good for the time – probably done at an acoustic, instead of electric level – but in a way that really brings out ... read moreCD
Lovely work by Fernanda Porta – a talented new singer and arranger, with a sound that's a bridge between Rio and London! Fernanda's like some of her labelmates on the Trama imprint – a vocalist with a sound that's steeped in the bossa traditions of Brazil, yet which also reaches out ... read moreCD
Sadness on guitar – a perfect title for Baden Powell's work on his chosen instrument, especially the way he could bring a simple but emotive style to his music! Powell's work on guitar here is often quite spare, but beautifully handled – set up with rhythms by a small combo that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An eclectic set of tracks recorded at the Berlin Festival Guitar Workshop in 1967 for MPS – done in a number of different short sets featuring guitarists in a variety of styles. The range of the material is really great – and runs from Baden Powell's breezy bossa stylings, to Buddy Guy' ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous little record from Philippe Baden Powell – son of the great Brazilian guitarist, and a musician who's set to impress us as much as his father! Philippe's working here in a mode that's no copycat of his famous father at all – on piano, first of all, and with a style that's ... read moreCD
Richly traditional tunes from Dona Edith Do Prato – recorded in a style that's almost folkloric, with lots of gentle percussion and guitar – setting a spare stage for Dona's great vocals. Titles include "Marinheiro So", "Abertura E Cavaleiro", "Ai Dindinha" ... read moreCD
The lovely sound of Quarteto Em Cy never fails to please our ears – that sublime female harmony mode the quartet first forged during the bossa generation, and which has continued to evolve so strongly over the years! This album's a thing of subtle beauty – never overdone, never trying ... read moreCD
Quarteto Em Cy & Tamba Trio —
Som Definitivo ... CD Pregador Do Som (Germany), 1966. New Copy ...
$12.99
An incredible album – one in which the Brazilian female harmony quartet meets up with their male counterparts, the Tamba Trio! The gals have most of the vocals on this set, but backings are in the sublimely modern mode that the Tamba combo was using at the time, set to arrangements by Luiz ... read moreCD
One of the best albums from this unique Brazilian group – a wonderful blending of rootsy elements and more expressive 70s styles! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a hi fi sticker on the opening.)
Quinteto Violado —
Ate A Amazonia ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
A stunning cover – even trippier than the group's music! Titles include "Profissao De Fe", "Cancao Marginal", "Conto Do Canto", "Palavra Acesa", "Mestre Vitalino", and "Taeiras". LP, Vinyl record album
The title's an apt one, as the session's a musical tracing of the roots of the Mangueira sound – featuring rootsy samba work performed by a variety of singers that includes Jorge Zagaia, Xango, Jurandir, Sobrinho, and Babau Da Mangueira! Instrumentation is nice and spare – just a bit ... read moreCD
A strong early 80s album by this popular Brazilian singer – with a mix of samba and forro styles all sung in Elba's captivatingly sweet voice. Titles include ""Domino"", ""A Casca Do Ovo"", ""No Som Da Sanfona"", ""Chego ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare material from this Brazilian musical legend of the 70s – two unreleased live concerts, and a full album of demo material – all of which stand in nice contrast to his more famous records of the time! The concerts are great – and show a rougher, raspier side of Ramalho – ... read moreCD
Features arrangements from Lincoln Olivetti, who also plays keyboards – and titles include "Number 9", "Acredite Quem Quiser", "Mary Mar", "Lua Semente", "Hino De Duran", and "Pelos Telefones" – plus a version of The Beatles' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last albums recorded by Elis Regina before her untimely early death – a decidedly more modern effort than some of her previous work, done with a fair bit of 80s keyboards and rhythms – but still enough gentle space to let Elis' magnificent vocals dominate the record! There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elis Regina —
Trem Azul ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), 1982. Used ...
$11.99
Excellent late live work from Elis Regina – a beautiful double-length set that really gets at the depth of feeling and emotion she brought to her music! The set's one of the last ever recorded in Elis' all-too-short life – and it's got the same vibrancy and soaring sensibilities as her ... read moreCD
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Elis Regina – issued here on a set that brings together her first two albums in one package! The sound here is quite different than the Elis Regina sound of the 70s – a lot brighter and more youthful, without as many of the somber overtones ... read moreCD
This hip Brazilian guitarist plays the music of Pixinguinha in a sweet session from the 70s! CD
Ze Renato, Jards Macala, Guinga, & Moacyr Luz —
Dobrando A Carioca ... CD Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2016. Used ...
$11.99
A sublime meeting of these four legendary Brazilian talents – singers and musicians we're not used to hearing in each others' company, but who feel here as if they've been working together for a lifetime! The approach is beautiful – as each singer also plays a bit of acoustic guitar ... read moreCD
Marku Ribas —
Samba ... CD Tratore (Brazil), 2016. Used ...
$9.99
A great return to form from the legendary Marku Ribas – an artist we love for his Brazilian funky classics of the 70s – still sounding great after all these years! Marku's always had a very deep vocal approach – at the bottom end of the sonic spectrum, which not only makes for a ... read moreCD
Pery Ribeiro —
Abre Alas ... CD Som Livre/Discobertas (Brazil), 1974. New Copy ...
$16.99
A very cool 70s album from Pery Ribeiro – one that's quite different than his better-known Brazilian albums of the 60s! Pery was no stranger to the recording studio by the time of this set – having recorded bossa, jazz, and other styles for a number of years – but here, he hits a ... read moreCD
Features arrangements by Oscar Castro Neves – and titles that include "Contra A Mare", "Vidigal", "Ponto De Partida", "La Vem Prada", "Do Lago A Cochoeira", and "O Nosso Olhar". LP, Vinyl record album
Marcos Roberto —
Marcos Roberto ... CD Discobertas (Brazil), 1968. New Copy ...
$16.99
Groovy 60s pop from Brazil – a set cut at a time when the Tropicalia scene was beginning to take root, but with a vibe that's still very strongly in the mode of the Jovem Guarda years! Marcos Roberto provides a good deal of his own material here – tunes that go way past the simple ... read moreCD
Bossa nova, samba, MPB, Tropicalia, choro, and more -- a great selection of music, both vintage and contemporary!
