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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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Guitar Coop (Brazil), 1970. New Copy ... $22.99
Beautiful guitar work from the duo of Sergio and Eduardo Abreu – recorded here by the BBC during their short span of fame on the international scene! Both guitarists are Brazilian, but work together here with a complexity that goes back to the baroque era – then inflected by some of ... read more CD
Fermata/Discobertas (Brazil), 1968. New Copy ... $16.99
A Brazilian instrumental rock combo from the 60s, and one who are equally heavy on horns as they are on guitars – all of which makes for a mighty cool sound overall! The group's a biggish one – with tenor sax, trumpet, and baritone stepping out next to driving drums, bass, and electric ... read more CD
World Pacific, 1953. Used ... $3.99
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 more CD
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Adventure Music, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Lovely work from guitarist Marcos Amorim – light, lyrical, and filled with gentle dips and turns – a really great blend of Brazilian and American acoustic sensibilities! The music's not exactly jazz, yet has plenty of jazzy inflections – and the overall sound is warm and laidback ... read more CD
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Tapecar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. Used ... $9.99
The only album we've ever seen by Hermes Aquino – a mid 70s singer/songwriter from Brazil, of the same post-bossa generation as Lo Borges and Milton Nascimento! Like those bigger names, Hermes works here in a style that's both personal and more wide-ranging – great songs helped along ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Revivendo (Brazil), 1930s/1940s. Used ... $4.99
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MD (Brazil), 1990s. Used ... $6.99
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CID (Brazil), 2001. Used ... $9.99
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Sony (Brazil), 1979. Used ... $0.99
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Music Distribuidora (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $4.99
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Milton Banana —
Aos Amigos Tom, Chico E Vinicius ... CD BMG (Brazil), Early 80s. 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 more CD
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Trama (Brazil), 2003. Used ... $4.99
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Atracao (Brazil), 1996. Used ... $6.99
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FUNARTE (Brazil), 1984. Used ... $6.99
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RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1966. New Copy ... $16.99
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!)
Philips/Dusty Groove, 1969. Used ... $19.99
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 more CD
Also available Jorge Ben (1969) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 32.99(Out of print. On the Dusty Groove label!)
Universal (Brazil), 1978. Used ... $12.99
Strong work by Maria Bethania from the late 70s – a session that has her tightening up her sound a bit more than before, but without any loss of her sense of drama or emotion! The album was recorded with a number of different musical backgrounds, including many small group settings with ... read more CD
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Maria Bethania —
Dezembros ... CD Braziloid, 1988. Used ... $4.99
One of Maria Bethania's best albums of the 80s – a set that has the singer almost hitting a more personal, more intimate mode – working with music from Caetano Veloso that helps bring in a closeness that Bethania was sometimes missing in her sound! The approach is a bit jazzy at times ... read more CD
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Joao Bosco —
Bosco ... CD CBS (Brazil), 1989. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Funk De Guerra", "Tehno Dito", "Jade", "O Mar Religioso Mar", "Corsario", "Maiakovski", "Sassao", "Terra Dourada", and "Sinceridade". CD
Also available Bosco ... LP 9.99(Out of print, booklet has some edgewear.)
Forma/Polygram (Japan), 1965. Used ... $16.99
Tremendous work from the legendary Bossa Tres – one of the coolest, sharpest combos of the 60s bossa generation – working here on a rare session from the legendary Forma label! The mighty Roberto Quartin produced the set – and gives it the sense of space you'll find on other ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
EMI (Brazil), 1966. Used ... $14.99
A holy grail of bossa nova! This album's one of the rare few ever cut by the fabulous Bossa 3 – the tight groovy combo led by genius pianist Luiz Carlos Vinhas – a record that's far too wonderful to turn up so rarely over the years! It's got a nice mix of straight jazz cuts with ... read more CD
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Velas/Universal (Brazil), 1997. Used ... $6.99
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Chantecler/Warner (Brazil), 1970s. Used ... $8.99
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RB (Brazil), 1990s. Used ... $6.99
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Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99
A fantastic double-length set – two full albums of music, essential for any fan of Brazilian jazz – or even jazz in general! First up is Esperanto – an incredible album from one of Brazil's greatest reed players of the 70s – the mighty Victor Assis Brasil – a free-thin ... read more CD
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $16.99
That's an aging Chico Buarque on the cover, still looking cooler than anyone else around – and sounding the same on this wonderful record! Buarque was one of the first of an important new generation of Brazilian songwriters to emerge in the 60s – and unlike some of the others, who've ... read more CD
Burnier & Cartier —
Burnier & Cartier (1974) ... CD RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
One of the few albums ever cut by the team of Octavio Burnier and Claudio Cartier – a mid 70s Brazilian duo with a sweet and soulful finish! Both Burnier and Cartier play guitar – but not in a spare, Baden Powell-like way. Instead, they've got a sound that's very full – touched ... read more CD
Also available Burnier & Cartier (1974) ... LP 23.99
Columbia/Collectables, 1966/1967. Used ... $4.99
Two 60s albums by Charlie Byrd, back to back on one CD! Byrdland features Charlie in small group settings – grooving with sax by Teo Macero, trumpet by Hal Posey, and bass by Joe Byrd. The tracks are a mix of bossa tunes and pop numbers – including "Meditation", "Samba ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
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Laborarte (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $8.99
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Pequizeiro Producoes Artisticas (Brazil), Used ... $4.99
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Acari (Brazil), 2000. Used ... $6.99
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Ritornelo (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $8.99
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Tratore (Brazil), 2005. Used ... $4.99
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RGE (Brazil), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, booklet is lightly wrinkled.)
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
Pequizeiro Producoes Artisticas (Brazil), Used ... $6.99
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Luiz Chaves E Seu Conjunto —
Projecao (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD RGE/Bomba (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $19.99
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
Philips/Polygram (Brazil), 1990. Used ... $1.99
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Philips/Polygram (Brazil), 1989. Used ... $1.99
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Odeon/EMI (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $9.99
A groovy little group from Brazil – arranged and conducted by Antonio Adolfo! The group's got a really wonderful sound that's part bossa nova, part French 60s pop, and very much in the style of work by Marcos Valle from the late 60s! Includes female lead vocals by Beth Carvalho, in some of ... read more CD
Rob Digital (Brazil), 1996. Used ... $8.99
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Rec Beat (Brazil), 2007. Used ... $0.99
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Kuarup (Brazil), 2001. Used ... $3.99
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Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2017. New Copy 2CD ... $21.99
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/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
Estacao (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
A record as vivid as its cover – a beautiful collaboration between 7-string guitarist Yamandu Costa and Renato Borghetti – who plays the gaita ponto, an accordion that's used here in ways that echo both Brazilian and European modes – but which also open up in special tones ... read more CD
Also available Borghetti Yamandu – O Filme (DVD) ... DVD 24.99
Rob Digital (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $6.99
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Sunnyside, 2018. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
One Brazilian jazz great pays tribute to another – drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, who works here in a whole set of classic tunes from the songbook of pianist Dom Salvador! Both Duduka and Dom emigrated from Brazil to the US in their early years – where they found a welcome audience, and a ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
Sony (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $13.99
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
Also available Caixinha De Musica – Ao Vivo (CD & DVD) ... CD 26.99
Sony (Brazil), 2017. New Copy CD & DVD ... $26.99
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
Also available Caixinha De Musica – Ao Vivo ... CD 13.99
BMG (Brazil), Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $7.99
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Revivendo (Brazil), 1930s/1940s. Used ... $9.99
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NQS (Brazil), Used ... $8.99
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Sony (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Still-tremendous work from one of the greatest voices in samba music – working here in a set that's filled with lively rhythms, and which also features a few younger guests in the spotlight as well! Martinho's voice is full of charm, with this raspy edge that belies his maturity – but ... read more CD
Martinho Da Vila —
Ao Rio De Janeiro ... CD Columbia (Brazil), 1994. Used ... $14.99
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RCA (Brazil), 1978. Used ... $16.99
A selection of samba tunes composed across a 20 year span – from older 50s numbers to 60s classics and a few more recent tunes – all done by Da Vila in his wonderfully soulful style. Titles include "Sublime Pergaminho", "As Tres Capitais", "Ao Povo Em Forma De ... read more CD
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Columbia (Brazil), 1995. Used ... $6.99
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Som Livre (Brazil), 1968. Used ... $18.99
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 CD
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Som Livre (Brazil), 2010. New Copy ... $5.99
Warm and soulful samba from Wilson Das Neves – an artist who's reemerged a bit in recent years, but still working with all the swinging charm he had in the 60s and 70s! The set's got some lyrical touches that are mighty nice, and which fit well with the raspy quality of Wilson's aging vocals ... read more CD
Som Livre (Brazil), 2013. New Copy ... $5.99
Beautiful work from Wilson Das Neves – as mature and poised as his image on the cover, but still filled with the depth and soul we remember from years back! The vocals have this raspy charm that definitely underscores Wilson's years on this planet – and the backings have this warmth ... read more CD
Warner (Brazil), 1981/1982. Used ... $14.99
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Adventure Music, 2017. New Copy CD & DVD ... $12.99 15.99
We've always loved albums by Hamilton De Holanda – but here, it really feels like there's something different and special going on – maybe in part because the songs are all classics by Milton Nascimento, but also because there's this fantastic core energy of the group – which ... read more CD
Also available Casa De Bituca – The Music Of Milton Nascimento (with bonus track) ... LP 18.99
Vincius De Moraes, Maria Creuza & Toquinho —
Vincius De Moraes, Maria Creuza & Toquinho ... CD RGE (France), 1989. Used ... $8.99
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Pequizeiro Producoes Artisticas (Brazil), Used ... $4.99
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Acacia (Brazil), Used ... $9.99
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Demonios da Garoa —
Recordando Demonios da Garoa ... CD GEL/Chantecler (Brazil), 1970s. Used ... $9.99
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CTI/King (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more CD
(Part of the CTI 50th Anniversary Special Collection!)
Djavan —
A Voz – O Violao – A Musica De Djavan ... CD Som Livre/Bomba (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
The earliest album we've ever seen from the legendary Djavan – and a record that's even better than some of his classics for Columbia! The album has a sound that's relatively spare – with Djavan's wonderful vocals backed by a small combo that mixes up samba and jazz – using ... read more CD
Also available A Voz – O Violao – A Musica De Djavan (180 gram vinyl) (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 27.99
Capitol/World Pacific, 1978/1980. Used ... $7.99
2 classics from Djavan – back to back on a single CD! The first album is sublime early work from Djavan – a bit of jazz, a bit of samba, and a bit of soul – all wrapped together in wonderfully warm arrangements! The sound here is sophisticated without being sleepy, and there's ... read more CD
(Out of print, artwork is wrinkled from some light water damage.)
Acoustic Disc, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
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Jacob Do Bandolim —
Original Classic Recordings Vol 2 ... CD Acoustic Disc, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
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Discobertas (Brazil), Late 60s. New Copy 4CD ... $49.99 63.99
A great samba artist from the Brazilian scene – represented here by three full albums from the 60s, plus a bonus disc of rare material well! Jackson Do Pandeiro takes his name from the percussion instrument used in his music – kind of a bigger, more drum-like tambourine – used to ... read more CD
Jackson Do Pandeiro —
Millennium ... CD Mercury (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $9.99
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Embratel (Brazil), 2004. Used ... $8.99
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Luaka Bop, 2002. Used ... $4.99
An excellent set by the same group that served up the Moreno Veloso album Musical Typewriter – led here by drummer Domenico, but featuring Moreno on vocals and other instrumentation, plus the mighty Kassin – who really emerges here as one of the freshest talents in Brazilian music for ... read more CD
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Dominguinhos —
Os Grandes Sucessos ... CD Continental/Warner (Brazil), 1994. Used ... $8.99
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Dominguinhos —
Serie Aplauso ... CD BMG (Brazil), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $8.99
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SESCSP (Brazil), 2016. New Copy ... $16.99
A glorious return to electric modes for the legendary Joao Donato – a set that has him playing the kind of sweet funky Fender Rhodes lines we love in his 70s work – alongside some Farfisa, Moog, and Clavinet too! Donato definitely takes the "eletrico" in the title seriously ... read more CD
32 Jazz/Muse, 1973. Used ... $19.99
The legendary meeting of the two biggest Brazilian keyboard talents of the 70s – Joao Donato and Eumir Deodato – coming together in beautifully funky formation! The sound is a great blend of the moody electric work of Donato's classic Quem E Quem album, and some of the fuller, funkier ... read more CD
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Som Livre/Discobertas (Brazil), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99
We don't know much about Pete Dunaway, save for the fact that he recorded a few 70s records in Brazil, but almost always seemed to sing in English – at a level that might have made him a bigger star in the Anglo world – had he gotten the chance! Pete writes all his own material here, ... read more CD
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
Fantastic – maybe the most incredible Milton Nascimento album we've ever heard – and one that's completely different, too! Sure, Brazilian singers have been paying tribute to Milton almost from the moment of his first recordings – but this really unique session finds a way to put ... read more CD
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $6.99
Igor Eca pays tribute to his father – Luiz Eca, one of our favorite Brazilian arrangers of all time! Most folks know Luiz as the pianist and guiding force behind the Tamba Trio – but he's also got a legacy of songwriting, instrumentation, and musical creation that go beyond his ... read more CD
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99
A very groovy album from the Brazilian scene at the start of the 70s – a set that's part samba, and part warm harmony vocals – in the mode first explored by Sergio Mendes, Quarteto Em Cy, and other great groups of the 60s! Edgar is Edgar Gianullo – who sings and also handles the ... read more CD
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1968. New Copy ... $9.99
A heartfelt singer from 60s Brazil – one who crafts his vocals with some of the soulful sensitivity that you might have found in the early work of Roberto Carlos before his trippier years – working here with arrangements that have some nice dark corners in the background! The lyrics ... read more CD
Por Do Som (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $15.99
A really interesting CD package – one that presents the sounds of Ze Eduardo in a 8" square sleeve – which is maybe a nice illustration of the vivid difference in the music as well! Eduardo sings with different arrangers from track to track – and sometimes has a more ... read more CD
