Antonio Adolfo, Brazil & Brazuca —
Destiny ... CD Far Out (UK), 2007. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
The return of a legend – and a tremendously groovy little record! Brazilian keyboardist/composer Antonio Adolfo's been making records for years – but easily his greatest albums were those cut at the end of the 60s with his Brazuka group – a cool combination of funky rhythms, ... read moreCD
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brazilian pressing. Cover has edge wear, light corner bend.)
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – with Chuck Domanico on bass, Clare Fischer on acoustic and electric iano, Emil Richards on vibes and marimba, Frederick Seykora on cello, Aime Maurice Vereeck on percussion, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion. (Jazz, Brazil)LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing in the foil embossed cover, with minimal wear.)
Landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... read moreCD
Includes a few recordings of Ataulfo Alves singing his songs – plus later recordings by Miltinho, Orlando Silva, Carlos Galhardo, Silvio Caldas, and Ataulfo Alves Jr – all packaged with a nice booklet of notes and photos! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. The back page of the booklet cover is torn with some wear, but the rest is nice.)
Brazilian fusion from Denmark – a really wonderful set from this cool Scandinavian combo! The record feels a fair bit like some of the Brazilian jazz coming out of the west coast of the US during the 70s – soaring, soulful, and put together with a breezy brilliance that almost takes ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lucas Arruda —
Ominira ... LP Favorite (France), 2024. New Copy ...
$29.9933.99
Wonderful music from Lucas Arruda – an artist who embraces some of the warmest, most soulful styles of Brazilian music from back in the 70s, but manages to deliver them with a crisp contemporary spin! There's a lot of vintage Azymuth-styled grooves here – wicked rhythms, excellent ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, and small edge tears.)
Waldir Azevedo/Ze Da Velha/Abel Ferreira/Paulo Moura/Copinha/JOel Nascimento —
Choro Na Praca ... LP Elektra (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, wide center split in the spine, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
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 moreCD
A great live set from Azymuth – recorded in Rio in 1979, with a harder, more open feel than most of their studio work of the time! The set takes off with the intensity of a classic 70s fusion set – led by the majestic keyboards of Jose Roberto Bertrami, really kicking out here with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful album – timeless in sound and style, and a set that almost takes us back to the warmth of some of our favorite Brazilian records from the 70s! Bala Desejo have a way of mixing harmonies with lead vocals that's completely sublime – often set to light percussion, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Banda Black Rio —
Maria Fumaca ... CD Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
$9.9911.98
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 moreCD
A brilliant new vision for the legendary Banda Black Rio – the pioneering samba, soul and funk combo that broke so much ground in the 70s and remain vital to this day – led here by William Magalhaes, in a mode that celebrates decades of the best Brazilian music, while fearlessly moving ... read moreCD
The rare Latino Fantastico from Rubens Bassini – featuring a range of percussion and overall vibe that blends the feverishly rhythmic vibes his native Brazil with African, Cuban and South American styled numbers with ultra groovy exotica! Bassini is a master percussionist and he's backed by ... read moreCD
Original recordings by Wilson Batista, plus later interpretations by Roberto Silva, Jorge Goulart, Vassourinha, Ciro Monteiro, Silvio Caldas, Paulinho Da Viola, Noite Ilustrada, and others – presented here with a nice booklet of notes and photos, too! LP, Vinyl record album
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 yielded some of his biggest tracks ever. Included here is the great choppy funk ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
(Limited edition of 2000 copies – in a nice LP-styled sleeve!)
Jorge Ben —
Personalidade ... CD Philips (Brazil), 1960s-Mid 70s. Used ...
$3.99
14 of the best tracks ever by this fantastic Brazilian artist! Unlike some of the other CDs in the Personalidade series, this one's got killer stuff all the way through – really fantastic work from maybe Jorge's best period – and a masterful mix of funky soul and samba grooves! Titles ... read moreCD
One of Jorge Ben's greatest albums – a groundbreaking blend of samba and soul that forever went onto transform the face of Brazilian music! The record works off the groove set down by Jorge's earlier hit "Mas Que Nada" (which appears on another LP), and takes the blend of bossa, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben Jor —
Live In Rio 1 ... CD Tropical Storm/WEA (Brazil), 1992. Used ...
$2.99
Bruno Berle's titled this album in a way that's similar to his debut – but it's way more than just a "part 2", as the Brazilian singer has really grown a lot since that release! There's a rock-solid sound to the record that takes us back to some of our favorite MPB work of the past ... read moreCD
Jose Roberto Bertrami & His Modern Sound —
Aventura ... CD Far Out (UK), 2009. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
A different groove than usual for Jose Roberto Bertrami – and a record that definitely lives up to the promise of its title! Bertrami's really broken free from the regular Azymuth groove on this set – much more so than on some of his recent solo albums – playing here with a vibe ... read moreCD
Maria Bethania —
Ciclo ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A nicely rootsy little album from Maria Bethania – recorded during a period when some of her music could often sound much fuller and more electric! The album's got subtle help from Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, and Guto Graca Mello – all of whom arrange Maria's vocals in a sophisticated ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and an import sticker.)
Maria Bethania —
Maria ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1988. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, spot of sticker remnant/removal, aging.)
Early work by Maria Bethania – recorded with a sound that's completely different than any of her later records – and pretty darn groovy, too! The backings here are by the combo of Luiz Carlos Vinhas – the pianist with Som Tres who was exploring a fair bit of rootsy and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear and some pen.)
A great little compilation – featuring material (recorded live – but not on all cuts) for the Gala 1979, by Maria Bethania, Tom Ze, Caetano Veloso, and Os Novos Baianos. The sound on the set's nice and raw on the best cuts – and it's worth it alone for the Tom Ze cuts, which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and some spotty aging and small blemish spots.)
Binario —
Binario ... CD Far Out (UK), 2008. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
One of the darkest records we've ever heard from the Far Out label – a set that reminds us of some of the best Brazilian new wave that was showing up on compilations a few years back! Guitars are in the lead on most numbers – sometimes played with energy that's punkish, at other times ... read moreCD
Bixiga 70 —
Bixiga 70 ... CD Agua Forte (Brazil), 2011. Used ...
$14.99
A Brazilian group, but one who plays with a sweet Afro Funk vibe – really mixing together a few cultural influences in a groove that's totally unique! There's a style here that's similar to other contemporary Afro Funk grooves – but there's also a different vibe too – one that's ... read moreCD
(Out of print, please note that the digipak has some edgewear including a plain sticker over the spine.)
One of the greatest Luiz Bonfa albums we've ever heard! The record was recorded in Paris in 1962 – and it's got a clean lively bossa sound that reminds us a lot more of the catchy early work by Joao Gilberto and Baden Powell than Bonfa's sometimes flowery sessions from the same time. There's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a tiny top seam split and looks nice.)
Luiz Bonfa on guitar and Cafe on pecussion – plus a bit of exta guitar from Gene Bertoncini on 3 tracks. Songs include "Samba De Orfeo", "Mar Encantado", "Gentle Rain", "Sambolero", "Passeio No Rio", and "Danca India". CD
An amazing early album from Brazilian guitar virtuoso Luiz Bonfa – originally recorded by the audiophile Cook Laboratories on a Nagra recorder – in a spare, stripped-down, "in the field" sort of style! There's an intimacy here that's missing from some of Bonfa's studio ... read moreCD
An incredible album from Lo Borges – one of the best singer/songwriters on the Brazilian scene of the 70s! Borges first burst into the spotlight for his work on the Club Da Esquina album by Milton Nascimento – and his work as part of Milton's "corner club" really helped shape ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a bonus lyric insert too!)
Bossa Rio —
Bossa Rio ... CD A&M/Rev-Ola (UK), 1970. New Copy ...
$7.9914.99
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 moreCD
A crowning classic from maestro Waltel Branco – a Brazilian talent who could be smooth and sophisticated, but also pretty darn funky too – especially on this famous album from this 70s! The set takes off in a large ensemble vein of Brazilian grooves from a few years before – kind ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brazilian Groove Band —
Anatomy Of Groove ... CD Far Out (UK), 1999/2009. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
A sweet mix of Brazilian grooves and New York attitude – an overlooked session from the end of the 90s – recorded in the US by Brazilian saxman Leo Gandelman, with soulful help from a variety of American players – including Reuben Wilson on organ and both Charlie Hunter and Grant ... read moreCD
An overlooked gem from Bob Brookmeyer – and a set that fits in strongly with the other Verve Records bossa nova albums of the 60s! Bob's the center star on valve trombone, but the record's awash in work from other great Verve talents too – a tight small group that features Gary ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM mono pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam and light wear.)
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 moreCD
One of Chico's strongest albums of the late 70s – a masterful set of sophisticated tunes, recorded with some great guest help from Milton Nascimento, Zizi Possi, and Elba Ramalho! The album's got a slightly melancholy feel overall – not completely somber, but a slightly world-weary ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, lightly bent sides and corners, and a wide piece of clear tape in back with some marks from attempted removal.)
Classic early 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 "Fica", "Realejo", "Tem ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing without deep groove. Cover has light wear, a name in pen and a stain in back, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
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 moreCD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Chico Buarque —
Personalidade ... CD Philips (Brazil), 1970s/Early 80s. Used ...
$3.99
Features Scott Hamiliton on tenor and vocals from Maucha Adnet. Tracks include "Fotografia", "Meninha Flor", "Agua De Beber", "Violao Quebrada", and "Someone To Light Up My Life". (Jazz, Brazil)CD
Alberto Calcada —
Recanto Da Saudade ... LP Chantecler (Brazil), 1960s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split spine, but looks great otherwise.)
Camisa De Venus —
Viva ... LP RGE (Brazil), 1986. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a light warp, but plays fine.)
Vinicius Cantuaria —
Cymbals ... CD Koch, 2008. Used ...
$3.99
Sublime work from Vinicius Cantuaria – an album with a bit of bossa in the mix, but a bit more depth too – a sound that stretches out with a wonderful sense of feeling throughout! Cantuaria's vocals have just gotten better and better with age – not "old", but ... read moreCD
Vinicius Cantuaria —
Sol Na Cara ... CD Gramavision (UK), 1996. Used ...
$3.99
Erasmo Carlos sounds even cooler here than usual – still working with tunes penned with his brother Roberto – but also taking on music by Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben, and Marcos Valle too! There's a heady undercurrent to the record that's maybe a filtering-through of an earlier ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from one of Brazil's greatest soul singers of the 70s – an album of rich feeling that's a wonderful bridge between American soul music and some of the sophisticated song stylings of the MPB generation! Cassiano's somewhere in the territory of contemporary Tim Maia – but is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Sao Salvador", "Vestido De Bolero", "Rosa Morena", "Acontece Que Eu Sou Baiano", "Acalanto", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU issue, still sealed.)
Celia —
Celia ... CD Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
$7.9911.98
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 moreCD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice step forward for Ceu – and a record with a bit more of an edge than we might have expected! The set's still heavy on those sweet Brazilian vocals with an old school vibe – but the production, although often spare, has this nice raspy quality we really love – subtle ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ceu —
Novela ... CD Urban Jungle/Modulor (France), 2024. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
A really fantastic album from Ceu – and quite different than most of her other music – thanks to work from the mighty Adrian Younge! Adrian co-produced and served up all sorts of arrangements from his Linear Labs base in LA – and gives the music this rich, majestic quality that ... read moreCD
Nilson Chaves —
Gaia ... CD Outro Brasil (Brazil), 2000. Used ...
$9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Cibelle —
Cibelle ... CD Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees, 2003. Used ...
$0.991.99
Features Anat Cohen on clarinet and Marcello Goncalves on guitar. (Jazz, Brazil)CD
(Out of print.)
Ivan Mamao Conti —
Poison Fruit ... CD Far Out (UK), 2019. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
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 moreCD
Chick Corea & Return To Forever —
Light As A Feather ... LP Polygram, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic bit of jazzy fusion from Chick Corea and the legendary Return To Forever group that included Flora Purim and Airto! The sound of the album influenced a generation, and although the album was overlooked by groovers for years, partly due to its success, it still sounds surprisingly fresh ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hint of ring wear, and is nice overall.)
Gal Costa —
India ... LP Philips/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9927.98
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Personalidade ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1970s/Early 1980s. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
Gal's always been one of Brazil's greatest artists – whether she was singing strange raw tunes during her Tropicalia period, or moving into nice jazzy material during her later years. This set's a good introduction to her work, and it includes a lot of nice tracks that we don't always turn ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear & aging, spot of sticker remnant.)
Gal Costa —
Profana ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A warmly jazzy album from Gal Costa – much more so than you'd expect from her slightly creepy white face on the cover! There's a fair bit of keyboards in the instrumentation – usually stepping around with a relatively mellow feel, which lets Gal concentrate on ballads and gently ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring & edge wear, corner bend.)
Gal Costa, Maria Bethania, Caetano Veloso, Gilbert Gil & Tom Ze —
Eu Vim Da Bahia ... CD BMG (Brazil), 1965. Used ...
$14.9918.99
Jazzy Brazilian drummer Paulinho Da Costa lays down a set of tight fusion cuts recorded in the U.S., along with folks like Larry Carlton, James Gadson, and Philip Bailey. There's vocals on about half the tracks, and the sound is sort of LA studio fusion from the 70's, with a nice bit of Brazil ... read moreCD
Slight hints of gray mark the hair of Paulinho Da Viola on the cover – and they also underlie the maturity in the music that makes this set so great! Paulinho first gave us some excellent samba sounds in the 70s – but at the end of the following decade, he's still a master of care and ... read moreCD
An excellent little live set from Deodato – hard to believe because the sound's just as tight and funky as his studio albums, and possibly even more interesting because he manages to pull it off equally well in a live setting! The record features percussion by Airto, guitar by John Tropea, ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreCD
Late 70s work from Deodato – quite different than his bossa organ work of the 60s, and early 70s funk sides – but pretty darn great nonetheless! The album shows Deodato's continuing shift towards a more soul-based sound – and it mixes together a smoother club sound with jazzier ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreCD
An organ bossa classic from the legendary Eumir Deodato – one of his strongest albums from his early years in Brazil! There's a very jazzy feel to the set all the way through – thanks to a tightly arranged group that not only features the organ and percussion you might expect from such ... read moreCD
Incredible early work by Deodato! This record's got the maestro picking up the Hammond organ, and playing with a samba/bossa group – for a sound that's similar to Walter Wanderley's Brazilian recordings, but which have a bit more going on in the instrumental department – thanks to some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, name & notes in pen. Label has name in pen.)
An excellent little live set from Deodato – hard to believe because the sound's just as tight and funky as his studio albums, and possibly even more interesting because he manages to pull it off equally well in a live setting! The record features percussion by Airto, guitar by John Tropea, ... (Jazz, Brazil)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... read moreCD
Benito Di Paula —
Raizes Do Samba ... CD Copacabana/EMI (Brazil), 1970s. Used ...
$4.999.99
That's Dila, not Dilla – a great Brazilian female singer, stepping out here on a very funky album from 1971! The record's got a very cool little groove – that mix of samba, soul, and larger orchestrations that was being explored by bigger artists on the EMI/Odeon label of the time, as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Sam Gendel —
Room ... LP Real World, 2024. New Copy ...
$28.9931.99
An album that's a really beautiful showcase for the reed work of Sam Gendel – as he plays here alongside guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, who really seems to unlock a different side in Sam's music! The album's got a lean vibe – very similar to some of Fabiano's other records, which we ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wickedly funky album from Joao Donato – quite different than his earlier bossa sessions, and recorded in LA with a sweet jazzy bounce! The album's overflowing with great keyboard work – and Joao plays both piano and organ, in a group that includes percussion from Emil Richards, who ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album