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BS/Movie Play (Brazil), 1996. Used ... $1.99 8.99
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(Out of print.)
Kind Of Blue (Italy), 2004. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features tenor from Joe Lovano, flugelhorn from Randy Brecker and Claudio Roditi, and drums from Duduka Da ... read more CD
Johnny Alf —
Johnny Alf ... CD Eldorado (Brazil), Early 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Nice reissue of some of Johnny Alf's rare bossa nova sides from the mid 60's! Unlike some of the other Brazilian bossa artists who made it big in the states (like Jobim and Joao Gilberto), Johnny Alf was a major talent in Brazil, but never really got exported properly. His sound is warm and ... read more CD
World Pacific, 1958. Used ... $4.99
5 years after they made their first set of groundbreaking Braziliany jazz tracks together, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida went back into the studio to record another great batch for Pacific Jazz. That second set of sessions is captured here in its entirety, and it features Shank and Almeida ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milan, 1996. Used ... $4.99
A later album from Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – but one that still holds onto the lively samba roots of their best older sides! The instrumentation is a mix of acoustic and electric elements – but usually falls more towards the former – and arrangements are by Cesar Machado, who ... read more CD
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Warner (Brazil), 1950s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Milestone, 1982. Used ... $6.99
A sweet 80s groover from the mighty Azymuth – a set that's early in their run of albums during the decade for Fantasy Records, and one that offers up a nice adaptation of the groove from their early Brazilian classics! Tracks are nice and lean, and acoustic percussion is blended with ... read more CD
Also available Telecommunication (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99(CRC pressing.)
Polygram (Brazil), 1990s. Used ... $2.99
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(Still sealed!)
SESC (Brazil), 1972. Used ... $1.99 6.99
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Philips/Dusty Groove, 1972. Used ... $3.99
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
Also available Ben (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 4.99(Includes domestic obi.)
Luiz Bonfa —
Enciclopedia Musical Brasileira Vol 23 ... CD Warner (Brazil), 1950s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "De Cigarro Em Cigarro", "O Barbinah Branca", "Engano", "Perdido De Amor", "Manha De Carnaval", and "Eu Voce E O Mar". 14 tracks total. CD
(Sealed.)
Movie Play (Portugal), 1990. Used ... $2.99
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Festa (Brazil), 1959. Used ... $6.99 8.99
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(Out of print and still sealed!)
BMG (Brazil), 1999. Used 2CD ... $5.99
Beautiful live material by Chico – and the best record he's made in years! The set has a similar feel to the recent Gal Costa live set on BMG – with 2 discs worth of material, recorded with backing by a great little combo in an intimate live setting. Chico's voice is incredibly warm, ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Philips (Brazil), 1979. Used ... $8.99
The classic recording of Chico Buarque's opera Malandro – done with the supervision of Chico himself, who also stars on vocals along with singers that include Gal Costa, Zizi Possi, MPB4, Nara Leao, Alcione, Moreira Da Silva, and Francis Hime. Hime handled the arrangements and directed the ... read more CD
Also available Opera Do Malandro De Chico Buarque ... LP 9.99(Out of print and sealed.)
Festa (Brazil), 1958. Used ... $4.99 9.99
A beautiful early album by Elizete Cardoso – arguably one of the first bossa nova records ever, and a set that features some great early tracks penned by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes! The record is a haunting showcase for the genius of Jobim and Vinicius, and it includes early ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (Brazil), Mid 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Jovem Guarda work by Roberto Carlos – with a rock n roll sound that's clearly influenced by American music, and lots of songs for the kids! CD
Mercury/Universal (Brazil), Late 70s/Early 90s. Used ... $1.99 6.99
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Velas (Brazil), 1994. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Elektra, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Gabriela's Song", "Lenda", "Obsession", "Velho Piano", "Guararapes", "Desenredo", "The River", and "Like A Lover". CD
(Spine has a cutout hole.)
Videolar (Brazil), 2003. Used ... $6.99
Brazilian guitarist performs songs by Caetano Veloso, Baden Powell, Django Reinhardt, Noel Rosa, and Radames Gnattali. CD
Sony (Brazil), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
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(Out of print.)
Max De Castro —
Samba Raro ... CD Trama (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $5.99
Funky samba and modern beats collide in this great set of tracks by Max De Castro – a newer gem on the Trama label, with a similar spirit to the label's debut by Otto, and recent work from Brazil in the modern samba soul vein! Max is clearly inspired by 70s soul artists like Tim Maia or ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
CTI, 1973. Used ... $5.99
Funky keyboards galore – and one of the greatest records ever from this legendary Brazilian jazz talent! The album follows nicely off Deodato's Prelude classic for CTI – and like that one, this set's built on long-flowing tunes that rise and fall with a wonderful sense of rhythm – ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
Also available Deodato 2 ... LP 11.99(Sealed copy!)
Mercury (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
441, 2002. Used ... $2.99
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
The name, and the title, give the whole game away – as Eliane performs a set of older Brazilian tunes, all in that wonderful light-hearted style of hers! About half the tracks feature Eliane on vocals, the rest just piano – working with players that include Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more CD
Bluebird/RCA, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Manhattan/Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $1.99
Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees, 2000. Used ... $1.99
In a world of supposed crossover Brazilian projects that have mostly lost their roots, the music of Bebel Gilberto is surprisingly refreshing! This daughter of Joao Gilberto (not Astrud) sings in a manner that's in keeping with the classic bossa divas of years past – but she works here in ... read more CD
Saludos Amigos (Italy), 1970/1999. Used ... $5.99 7.99
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(Out of print.)
Verve, 2004. Used ... $8.99
A beautiful recent live recording from bossa legend Joao Gilberto – the kind that shows that he's still very much in fine fine form! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and features Joao on voice and guitar – with no other instrumentation at all – replicating the feel of some of his ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Som Livre/Gala (Brazil), 1976. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Sony (Brazil), 2012. Used ... $2.99
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(Digipak has light wear.)
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2016. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Two younger Brazilian music serve up a tribute to the music of older Brazilian giants – the guitarist Guinga, and sublime composer/multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal! Yet the setting here is quite different than you might expect – at least for the music of Pascoal – as the duo ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Kind Of Blue (Italy), 2005. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Estudio Eldorado (Brazil), Late 80s. Used ... $4.99
A wonderful album of modern batucada tracks – played by one of the greatest percussion blocos in Brazil! The set's got a sound that's extremely rootsy, yet also very focused – a bit more song-based than your usual batucada set, and featuring some great guest vocals by Caetano Veloso, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner (Brazil), Late 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
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Pavel Jany, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Verve (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
An assortment of tracks recorded by Jobim during his classic years – featuring an assortment of "convidados", or guests, that rank among some of the best Brazilian artists of the time! The set brings together work from many corners of Jobim's work for Universal, Philips, and Verve ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Discovery, 1967. Used ... $5.99
A wickedly wonderful album by Antonio Carlos Jobim – recorded in LA in the mid 60s, and a perfect meeting of styles that makes for one of his most compelling albums of the 60s! Jobim sings and plays over pillowy-soft arrangements by Claus Ogerman – lightly dancing numbers that weave ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Urubu (CDr pressing) ... CD Warner, 1976. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print, on demand CDr pressing.)
Som Livre (Brazil), 1991. Used ... $6.99 16.99
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(Out of print.)
Warner (Brazil), Late 1960s/Early 1980s. Used ... $8.99
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2001. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful new work from Joyce – possibly her best album in years! The lovely Brazilian singer/guitarist blows away all the newcomers in the modern bossa field – and shows the world that she's still one of the strongest talents of her generation. The album's got a stronger jazz ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Far Out (UK), 2005. Used ... $7.99
Brilliant work from one of our favorite Brazilian artists ever – a singer who only seems to get better with age, and who's working here with some beautiful help from Dori Caymmi! Caymmi plays guitar and sings on a good portion of the album with Joyce – helping to flesh out the overall ... read more CD
Sony (Brazil), 1970s. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Ithamara Koorax —
Love Dance – The Ballad Album ... CD Milestone/JSR, 2003. Used ... $1.99
A relatively mellow vocal outing from Ithamara Koorax – a voice that was introduced to us from her appearances on some groovy Brazilian dancefloor tunes, including some of those from Dom Um Romao's albums! The style here is quite different – very laidback, and in the ballad mode you'd ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more CD
Polygram (Brazil), 1970. Used ... $6.99
The first solo album by Rita Lee – cut back when she was a member of the groundbreaking Tropicalia trio, Os Mutantes! The album's got a very different feel than her work with that group – and has Rita stepping out as a sophisticated pop singer, almost in the way that Nico did on the ... read more CD
(Sealed 90's Brazilian pressing.)
Atlantic, 1966. Used ... $6.99 11.99
Although Herbie and Joao are listed together in the artist credits together for the record, they don't really play together on the record – as did Joao and Stan Getz on their album together. Instead, they trade off tracks of bossa nova material, recorded with Jobim in Rio – Joao's by ... read more CD
(1998 digipack pressing.)
Yellow House, 2023. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(Packaged in a slim gatefod sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A&M, 1967. Used ... $6.99
Dreamy bossa pop from the A&M studios of the 60s – the Brasil 66 sound at its best! The style here is a perfect blend of real Brazilian influences and some of the hipper styles bubbling in the LA studio scene of the time – all locked together perfectly by Sergio Mendes, in the twin- ... read more CD
Also available Look Around ... LP 6.99
Mama (Italy), 2023. Used ... $5.99 7.99
Musica Latina (Portugal), Late 30s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
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(Out of print.)
RCA, Late 1970s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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(Out of print.)
Metro Blue, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A great album that's probably our favorite one by this modern Brazilian singer! The album's a double-length set, split into live and studio songs – all produced by Arto Lindsay and Monte, with a great blend of styles that keeps all the tracks super-fresh. The record features a version of ... read more CD
World Pacific, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Great stuff from Marisa Monte – and a record that's criss-crossed with influences, thanks to production by Arto Lindsay, and performances by Marc Ribot, Bernie Worrell, John Zorn, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Nana Vasconcelos, and Ed Motta! Maybe a bit slicker than the current American press hype would ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2012. Used ... $1.99 6.99
Wonderful work from Marisa Monte – and a set that may well be the greatest record we've heard from her in years! There's a freshness here that grabs us right away – with the lure we felt when first hearing Monte's music many years ago, but cast here in a completely different style, too ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
EMI (Brazil), Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Gearbox (UK), 2020. Used ... $8.99
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... read more CD
Sony (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $0.99 1.99
Although this appears to be a greatest hits compilation from the title, most of the tracks on here feel like they are of recent vintage – with that trademark hard heavy percussion sound that Olodum brought to the masses, mixed with modern production styles, jazzy riffing, and a few famous ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Albatroz (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $4.99 8.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Luaka Bop (Brazil), 2006. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99 3.99
The glorious return of Os Mutantes – a recent live performance that marks the group's first new album in many many years! The show was recorded before a very enthusiastic audience in London – at a time when the city was in the throes of a recent new wave of interest in Tropicalia ... read more CD
Polydor/Universal, 1969. Used ... $6.99
The second set of madness from the legendary Os Mutantes – and like the first, an album done in close collaboration with arranger/producer Rogerio Duprat, whose talents add a new level of genius to the record! The album's got a compelling mix of styles that strikes out on the very first tune ... read more CD
(2006 US pressing.)
Excelente/Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Sony, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Rosa's working here in a warm bossa-revival mode – singing and playing acoustic guitar mostly in a smaller group setting, but occasionally working with larger, lusher arrangements – in a sweet set of tracks that's both a tribute and a sequel to Joao Gilberto's legendary 1977 album ... read more CD
(Out of print, small hole through case.)
WEA (Brazil), 1979/1980. Used ... $4.99
This is hardly the encyclopedic set you'd expect it to be from the title – but it is a great set of tracks that Baden recorded for Warner/Atlantic at the end of the 70s, with a beautifully rootsy feel that makes the material some of his best of that decade! Forget the date of the material, ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Baden Powell —
Tempo Feliz ... CD Forma/Polygram (Japan), 1966. Used ... $8.99
A really beautiful early album from Baden Powell, and a really unique one as well – as the set features some guest work from harmonica player Mauricio Einhorn – a very jazzy talent who was a bit like the Toots Thielemans of Brazil at the time! The combination of harmonica and acoustic ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing.)
Som Livre (Brazil), 1993. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Som Livre (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Mercury/Universal (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $2.99 6.99
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Warner (Brazil), Late 70s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Adventure Music, 2004. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful take on the compositions of Milton Nasicmento – performed by guitarist Ricardo Silveira and pianist Luiz Avellar. Given the majesty and ambitious production styles often used with Nascimento's own recordings of his tunes, this stripped-down set is a very different take on the ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some edgewear including a peeled spot from a removed sticker.)
Simone —
Simone Bittencourt De Oliveira ... CD Columbia (Brazil), 1995. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Sunnyside, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Private, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Sea Breeze, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Movie Play/Brasis (Brazil), 1977. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Trio Mocoto first rose to fame as the funky band behind Jorge Ben on his early 70s classics – the combo that gave him such a soulful sound – and here on their own, they sound pretty darn great – with a style that follows the same evolution as Jorge's own sound at the time! The ... read more CD
(1999 Brazilian pressing – still sealed!)
Far Out (UK), 1998. Used ... $4.99
The first album by Marcos Valle after years and years away from the studio – a set that really reintroduced his talents to a whole new generation! The set was recorded for the Far Out label in London – a then-new imprint who were doing a great job to bring back a Brazilian groove that ... read more CD
Also available Nova Bossa Nova (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 28.99(Out of print.)
Geraldo Vandre —
Enciclopedia Musical Brasileira ... CD WEA (Brazil), Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
In the years before the emergence of MPB giants like Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, Geraldo Vandre was a huge talent that promised to break big – a young vibrant singer who pushed past the romantic stylings of other vocalists, a free thinker who embraced new styles but didn't succumb to the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 2000. Used ... $1.99 3.99
A far-reaching album by Caetano – with a wide scope of sounds and influences, from tribal/ethnic percussion, to subtle jazzy backdrops, to guitar-driven numbers that hint at a brief return to rock music. The rich tapestry of themes and images are perfectly linked by Veloso's always-wonderful ... read more CD
(Still sealed with the slipcase and large booklet.)
Natasha (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Verve, 1987. Used ... $2.99
Brazilian "greatest hits" comp of Caetano's work, with a majority of material from the late 70's and early 80's, but also with a few cuts from the late 60's Tropicalia years. Every cut's a winner, though – with the high high level of imagination that you'd expect from Caetano! ... read more CD
Polygram (Brazil), Late 60s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used ... $1.99
Nice overstuffed "best of" compilation that features work by Veloso that spans from his early Tropicalia years to the stuff he did as a pseudo-new wave artist in the early 80s. 7 cuts alone are from the pivotal year of 1968 – including "Shy Moon", "Lua De Sao ... read more CD
Warner (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Brazilian grooves all over the place – and a wonderful assortment of tunes from the Warner, Atlantic, and Elektra vaults of the 60s and 70s! The set list goes way past the pop-bossa numbers that you might think from the cover, which is a cop from an old Atlantic compilation of the 60s – ... (Funky Compilations, Brazil) read more CD
RGE/Discmedi (Spain), Early 60s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
An excellent session of rare bossa material, recorded at the legendary Paramount Theatre, the temple to bossa nova! The album features tracks by a number of different artists, handled with a lot more care and a lot better recording quality than other live bossa sessions – and the result is ... read more CD
Albatroz (Brazil), 2000. Used ... $4.99 6.99
New recordings of bossa classics – done in a sparkling modern style, but still with a relatively classic groove. Roberto Menescal arranged most of the tracks, and also plays guitar on many numbers – and performers include Marcos Valle, Claudette Soares, Leny Andrade, Cladia Telles, ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
BS (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $3.99
14 tracks from Zimbo Trio, Paulinho Nogueira, Wilson Simonal, Ana De Hollanda, Jane Duboc, Tom Da Terra, Claudette Soares, Zimbo Trio, Wilson Simonal, Toquinho, and more. CD
(Sealed copy!)
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