Beautiful Brazilian jazz from guitarist Mario Adnet – an artist with a sound that recalls some of our favorite work from the great indie fusion explosion in Brazil during the 80s! Mario plays acoustic guitar in a lightly dancing way that's initiated by bossa, but has stronger ties to the ... read moreCD
A great follow-up to the first Jobim Jazz set from guitarist Mario Adnet – and in many ways, an even better-conceived version of the project! The difference this time around is that Adnet's been working through the concept in a live setting for a few years – and has come up with ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Digipack has some light edgewear and a punch through the barcode.)
One of Airto's most polished records, and an album that we've really grown to love over the years! There's a pretty strong modern soul/R&B component to the album – but at the core, there's still a strong feeling for Brazilian rhythms, and the record's got a wonderfully warm Brazilian ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Alemao & Olmir Stocker —
So Sabor ... CD Visom (Brazil), 1995. Used ...
$1.99
Rare bossa jazz from the start of the 60s – two great albums on a single CD! First up is Jazza Nova by Paulo Alencar – an amazing lost bossa jazz session recorded in Brazil, but issued here in the US by Atlantic! Paulo Alencar's group is supposedly filled with "all stars" ... read moreCD
Two classic bossa albums from the great Johnny Alf! Alf was a key part of the bossa scene in Brazil – an important singer in the pre-bossa years, with a vocal style that linked older traditions with the newer sound of the early 60s. Alf was also an excellent songwriter – and his ... 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
An incredible album! This one was recorded by the lovely Anamaria – best known to the world as the woman who sang on Marcos Valle's famous "Crickets Sing For Anamaria". She's on her own here, in a fantastic set of jazzy duets with the enigmatic Mauricio. The set is fantastic, ... read moreCD
Warm, jazzy, and with plenty of the bossa nova promised in the title – a record that's not to be confused with Leny's singular Bossa Nova album from a few years before, because this is a pluralized set from the late 90s! Roberto Menescal's on board to direct the music – and gives the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Leny Andrade —
Eu Quero Ver ... CD Eldorado (Brazil), Late 80s. Used ...
$11.99
One of Leny Andrade's later albums – a mixture of jazz and bossa, with a sparkling modern edge, but still performed with small combo backing! There's electric keyboards on most of the cuts, dancing along with Leny's vocals in a breezy mode that's a bit like 80s work by Tania Maria on Concord ... read moreCD
Leny Andrade's singing here with strong piano accompaniment from the legendary Cesar Camargo Mariano – in an intimate live setting that mixes equal parts bossa and jazz, all coming through with a nice sense of clarity! The spareness of the set makes for a nice change from some of Leny's ... read moreCD
Miguel Angel —
Samba Na Onda ... CD Equipe/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965. New Copy ...
$9.99
An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil – a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini – plus some excellent chorus vocals too! The whole thing's maybe a bit more of a hard-driving example of the Brazilian harmony mode heard from bigger groups like ... read moreCD
Miguel Angel —
Samba Na Onda ... CD Equipe/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965. Used ...
$9.99
An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil – a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini – plus some excellent chorus vocals too! The whole thing's maybe a bit more of a hard-driving example of the Brazilian harmony mode heard from bigger groups like ... read moreCD
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi —
Mudei De Ideia ... CD RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
An amazing bit of Brazilian funk – and the best album ever by this exciting soulful duo! The record's their first, and it's got a crackling intensity that you don't always find on their other albums – a groove that mixes hard samba with bass-heavy funk, with a sound that makes them one ... read moreCD
Arnaldo Antunes —
Ie Ie Ie ... CD Microservice (Brazil), 2009. Used ...
$5.99
A charming little set from Arnaldo Antunes – a record that's got perhaps a bit less of the arty touches of years past, but in a good way! The music is by a small combo that's heavy on guitars, and the tunes bounce along with lots of playful, quirky qualities – darn catchy, even if you ... read moreCD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Arnaldo Antunes —
O Silencio ... CD BMG (Brazil), 1997. Used ...
$6.99
Great stuff from one of the most interesting artists operating in Brazil today! Antunes mixes compelling spoken vocals with beautiful modern production – swirling in heavy percussion, nefarious samples, and clashing loud guitar riffs – and the result has a groundbreaking effect similar ... read moreCD
Arnaldo Antunes —
O Silencio ... CD BMG/Ariola (Brazil), 1997. Used ...
$6.99
Great stuff from one of the most interesting artists operating in Brazil today! Antunes mixes compelling spoken vocals with beautiful modern production – swirling in heavy percussion, nefarious samples, and clashing loud guitar riffs – and the result has a groundbreaking effect similar ... read moreCD
Arnaldo Antunes —
Um Som ... CD BMG/Ariola (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
$6.99
Compelling stuff by this modern Brazilian singer – and an album that features a haunting blend of electronica and guitar pop, backing up songs written by Antunes, Jorge Benjor, Junior Murvin, Cassiano, and Carlinhos Brown. Titles include "Pare O Crime", "Musica Para Ouvir" ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Juliana Aquino —
2x Bossa ... CD Do Re Mix (Brazil), Used ...
$6.99
Features special guests Trio da Paz and Claudio Roditi on trumpet. CD
One of the coolest albums ever from this hip Brazilian organist – a set that just features a small combo behind his lead work on the keys – in a mode that ties the album more strongly to the world of samba and bossa jazz than any of his other records of the decade! There's still lots ... read moreCD
Marcos Ariel —
Piano ... CD Visom (Brazil), 1996. Used ...
$4.99
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 beautifully remastered version of the first album by Azymuth – presented here with a full bonus CD of new remix tracks! The core album is one of the sweetest electric records to come from 70s Brazil – the fabulous first effort from the Azymuth trio, and work that's hardly been ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Azymuth —
Carnival ... CD Far Out (UK), 1996. Used ...
$24.99
Surprisingly great recording by this legendary Brazilian fusion group. Surprising because it's so good, and waaay better than anything they've done in the past 10 or 15 years. The sound is nice and stripped down, and resembles their good early work much more than it does their more recent stuff. ... read moreCD
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
Warm, wonderful, and incredibly far-reaching in scope – possibly the most ambitious record cut by Azymuth in recent years – a perfect blend of jazzy fusion, Brazilian rhythms, and some of the London broken beat culture that the group have come into contact with through their label, Far ... read moreCD
O Que Vier Eu Traco features arrangements by Pepeu – and titles include "Samba Fenomenal", "Sonho Alegre", "Ele Mexe Comigo", "Brasileirinha", "Belo Dia", "Tudo Blue", and "Eu Dou Baby Consuelo". P'ra Enlouquecer is great ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Paulo Baiano & Clara Sandroni —
Tempo Algum ... CD Verbo Virtual (Brazil), 2000. Used ...
$6.99
Smooth set of bossa cuts performed by this legendary Brazilian drummer – all of which were written by either Jobim, Chico Buarque, and Vinicius De Moraes. The sound is mellow and groovy, with a bit more of an electric touch than on his 60's LPs. Cuts include "Chega De Saudade", ... read moreCD
Sublime bossa jazz from one of the greatest combos on the Brazilian scene of the 60s – the crackling trio led by drummer Milton Banana, a really tremendous player no matter what the setting! The album bristles with energy from the very first note – virtually a blueprint for the sound ... read moreCD
An amazing record – one we'd easily rank right up there with some of our favorite 60s albums from Brazil – including work by Baden Powell or Elis Regina! This session has echoes of the best of both of those artists, but also predates their key moments too – a groundbreaking ... read moreCD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Carlos Barbosa-Lima on acoustic guitar, Sharon O'Connor on cello, Roxann Jacobson on viola, and Nathan Rubin and Sharon Lyons Calonico in violin. (Jazz, Brazil)CD
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
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 moreCD
Modern samba recorded with a light and folksy touch – and presented with a nice endorsement by Caetano Veloso! The feel here is in that rootsy 70s samba-revival mode – very respectful, with larger backings that never get in the way of the lead vocals and guitar work. Titles include ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Amado Batista —
Amado Batista ... CD BMG/RCA (Brazil), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ...
$6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Andre Caccia Bava —
Ventobom ... CD Agata (Brazil), 2007. Used ...
$8.99
Two great albums from Belchior! The 1974 album features arrangements and music are handled by Marcus Vinicius – who uses quick-stepping samba elements on some of the best tracks, mixed with more modern funky styles in this really great way – which creates even more magic with the ... read moreCD
Jorge Ben —
23 ... CD WEA/Tropical Storm, 1993. Used ...
$6.99
Jorge Ben continues to take his samba soul groove into the future – working here on a sweet 90s variation of his earlier mode, complete with his own wonderfully soulful vocals in the lead! Instrumentation is a bit more electronic, but as with most Brazilian soul from the time, there's a lot ... read moreCD
A landmark recording that is one of Jorge Ben's best albums ever! The album is a perfect realization of the way that Jorge mixes Brazilian rhythms with choppy Afro grooves – and the result is a masterpiece that yeilded some of his biggest tracks ever. Included here is the great choppy funk ... read moreCD
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 —
Brasil ... CD Sigia (Brazil), 1986. Used ...
$6.99
Smooth soulful work from Jorge – not as funky as his 70s albums, but still a great little record! The album's got a nicely compressed take on his samba soul sound, done in an 80s groove mode, which means that there's more keyboards and electric percussion than before, but still an adherence ... read moreCD
Includes the songs "A Banda Do Ze Pretinho", "Ive Brussel", "Waldomiro Pena", "Salve Simpatia", "A Cegonha Me Deixou Em Madureira", "O Dia Em Que O Sol Declarou Seu Amor Pela Terra", "Santa Clara Clareou", "Oe Oe (Faz O ... read moreCD
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... read moreCD
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jorge Ben —
Puro Suingue ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ...
$9.99
One of the greatest compilations of Jorge Ben's work that we've ever heard! The set features 14 tracks from the Philips/Universal years – recorded at a time when Jorge was forging together bossa, funk, jazz, and soul, into a unique blend that's marked him as one of Brazil's most adventurous ... 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 moreCD
Remixed versions of older Jorge Ben tracks – given a sound here that almost seems as if they're trying to push his work on the US R&B market. Most tracks are listed as being the "groove" version – and the beats are pumped up, the production's slicked down, and there's a ... read moreCD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Jorge Ben Jor —
World Dance ... CD Warner/WEA (Brazil), 1995. Used ...
$8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jorge Ben, Jorge Mautner, Jorge Arago, & Jorge Ver —
Coisas De Jorge ... CD EMI (Brazil), 2007. Used ...
$11.99
Four famous Jorges from Brazil – Jorge Ben, Jorge Mautner, Jorge Vercilo, and Jorge Aragao – all coming together in an extended live performance before a very enthusiastic crowd! The approach is a bit gimmicky, to be sure, but the music is surprisingly great – and many numbers ... read moreCD
A loungey album of vocals from this obscure Brazilian vocalist – and very much what you'd expect from the sexy cover! Norma's an emotive singer, playfully working her way through a number of tracks in Portuguese, plus some American standards from the 50s and 60s – all set to a slightly ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Sao Benitez & Others —
Elemental ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2003. Used ...
$6.99
11 Brazilian-tinged remixes – all handled by Sao Benitez, and featuring a lot of work from the recent Mr Bongo catalog, plus some other surprise entries that round out the set nicely! The tunes all have a nice jazzy feel to them – and although the work is by different artists from ... read moreCD
A really wicked live set from Jorge Ben – recorded for MTV Brasil's equivalent of Unplugged, and featuring a small combo that really gets nice and funky on the best numbers! The drums are great, nice and cracking – and the tunes are played with a soulful groove that makes the record ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jose Roberto Bertrami —
Jose Roberto Trio ... CD Farroupilha/Far Out (UK), 1966. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
Very early work from Jose Roberto Bertrami – the keyboardist who rose to fame with Azymuth in the 70s, but who's working here in an all-acoustic bossa mode! In keeping with Bertrami's later talent for an unusual groove, the album's got a feel that's slightly different than the other bossa ... read moreCD
New work from the legendary founder of Azymuth! Jose Roberto Bertrami's keyboards have graced dozens of Brazilian jazz sessions over the past 30 years – not only with his famous combo Azymuth, but also on albums by other Brazilian singers and instrumentalists of the 70s and 80s. This new ... read moreCD
Jose Roberto Bertrami & His Modern Sound —
Aventura ... CD Far Out (UK), 2009. Used ...
$9.99
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 —
25 Anos ... CD Universal (Japan), 1990. New Copy ...
$9.99
A beautiful tribute to 25 years in Brazilian music by Maria Bethania – and a record that's easily one of her greatest efforts from later years! The album's something of an all-star effort – with guest vocals from Nina Simone, Joao Gilberto, Gal Costa, and others – and tremendous ... read moreCD
Maria Bethania —
A Interprete ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1988. Used ...
$3.99
A brilliant new live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with all the drama and glory of her classic live albums of the 70s! The set's an extension of Maria's Maricotinha album of recent years – and like that one, it features some excellent backings by Jaime Alem, a supremely rich ... read moreCD