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Bossa nova, samba, MPB, Tropicalia, choro, and more -- a great selection of music, both vintage and contemporary!
CDs (571) new/used, Vinyl (95) new/used, LPs (93) new/used, 7-inch (2) new/used, Books (1), All (667)
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Dubas/Universal (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Spin (Brazil), 2004. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Pierre Aderne —
Casa De Praia ... CD Santa Musica (Brazil), 2005. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Santa Musica/Rip Curl (Japan), 2005. Used ... $18.99
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Indie/Universal (Brazil), 2004. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Agra (Brazil), 2010. Used ... $14.99
Killer keyboards from Antonio Adolfo – one of the best records we've heard from the Brazilian jazzman in years, thanks in part to vocals from daughter Carol Saboya on a number of cuts! Adolfo leads off the set with a reworking of his classic "Cascavel" – a really wonderful ... read more CD
(Out of print, small sticker on digipack cover.)
Far Out (UK), 2007. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
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 more CD
Sonopress/Tratore (Brazil), 2003. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Arista/BGO (UK), 1972/1975/1976. New Copy 2 CDs ... $10.99 19.99
A trio of albums from percussionist Airto – with bonus tracks too! First up is Free – one of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with ... read more CD
Airto —
Latino – Aqui Se Puede ... CD Montuno, 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from Airto – recorded after his 70s years on bigger labels, but a set that almost tops all of them in the end! There's a wonderful mix going on here – a blend of rootsy and electric, and Latin and Brazilian – the former clearly from the placement of the record ... read more CD
Buddah/Muzak (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $22.99
One of Airto's best albums ever – and one that we never tire of hearing! There's a sublime quality here that steps perfectly right off of the percussionist's groundbreaking work with Quarteto Novo! Airto's joined on this set by Hermeto Pascoal – also from the Quarteto Novo group ... read more CD
Made In Germany (Germany), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A later live set from the legendary Brazilian duo of Flora Purim on vocals and Airto on percussion – but a set that's every bit as strong as some of the best work they cut together in the 70s! The vibe here is nice and lean – as the group's just a quintet, with Gary Meek on tenor, ... read more CD
Rob (Brazil), 2000. Used ... $16.99
A great recent live set by one of the founding fathers of bossa nova! Alf actually predated most of the bossa stars, and began his career as a romantic singer/pianist in the 50s – but the strength of his body of work has always been his bossa compositions, many of which are nicely reprised ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Laurindo Almeida —
Concierto De Aranjuez ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more CD
Laurindo Almeida —
Viva Bossa Nova! ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $13.99
A sweet little album from Laurindo Almeida and his "Bossa Nova All Stars" – not a group of Brazilian musicians, and instead a hip set of LA players who really help make the set sparkle! There's a bit more jazz here than on some of Laurindo's other Capitol records of the time – ... (Now Sound, Brazil) read more CD
Also available Viva Bossa Nova! ... CD 12.99
Capitol (Japan), 1962. Used ... $12.99
A sweet little album from Laurindo Almeida and his "Bossa Nova All Stars" – not a group of Brazilian musicians, and instead a hip set of LA players who really help make the set sparkle! There's a bit more jazz here than on some of Laurindo's other Capitol records of the time – ... (Now Sound, Brazil) read more CD
Also available Viva Bossa Nova! ... CD 13.99(Out of print.)
Thiago Amud —
De Ponta A Ponta Tudo E Praia-Palma ... CD Delira (Brazil), 2013. Used ... $6.99
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Som Livre (Brazil), 1976. Used ... $9.99
A great bit of mainstream rock from mid-70s Brazil – composed, arranged, and sung by Guilherme Arantes – all with a catchy and compressed feel that's a fair bit like some of the best singer/songwriter work coming from the American west coast at the time! The tunes here are unabashedly ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI (Brazil), 1969. Used ... $16.99
Swingin Brazilian soul from Eduardo Araujo – a late 60s groover that's steeped in the styles of Memphis and Muscle Shoals, but which also has a unique twist that's all its own! Eduardo's definitely in the "boogaloo" mode referred to in the title, as the album's a blend of the hard ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 1987. Used ... $11.99
Lovely acoustic guitar duets by these two brothers, featuring a mix of slightly classical material, and more popular oriented stuff. Includes Egberto Gismonti's "Frevo" and "Baio Malandro", Hermeto Pascoal's "Serie De Arco", Radames Gnattali's "Pixinguinha" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pony Canyon (Japan), 2002. Used ... $14.99
Three For Brazil is Paulinho Garcia on guitar, Greg Fishman on tenor sax and flute, and Grazyna Augusick on vocals. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Lua (Brazil), 2005. Used ... $12.99
Featured guests include Elza Soares, Randy Brecker, Marlui Miranda, and Jane Duboc. CD
(Out of print.)
Universal (Brazil), 2011. Used ... $6.99
Mariana Aydar's really blowing our mind since the last time we heard her on record – stepping forth here with her deepest, most complex material ever – an album as rich in sounds and styles as some of our favorite Brazilian material from the 70s! There's this confidence to the ... read more CD
(Back cover of booklet appears to be signed by the artists and inscribed to the previous owner.)
Milestone, 1982/1983. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Sublimely soulful work from Azymuth – 2 albums back to back on a single CD! Cascades is fantastic fusion from a group who just couldn't miss during these early 80s California years! The sound here is smooth, but never slick – always a little offbeat, and quite different from more ... read more CD
Latina (Japan), 2003. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Milton Banana (aka Miltinho) —
Rhythm & The Sound Of Bossa Nova ... CD Ubatuqui/Audio Fidelity (Spain), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent album of hard bossa cuts – played by drummer Milton Banana, but originally issued under the name Miltinho! The band is a quartet led by Oscar Castro-Neves – with some nice piano by him, and some excellent alto work by the great Leo Wright! The record's a prime example of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milton Banana Trio —
Balancando ... CD EMI/Odeon (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $13.99
A fantastically hard bossa nova jam led by the legendary Milton Banana – a man not only known as Joao Gilberto's favorite drummer, but also as one of the architects of bossa nova drumming and percussion! The album is full of non-stop drums and piano grooves, and it's a mostly uptempo treat ... read more CD
Milton Banana Trio —
Milton Banana Trio (1965) ... CD EMI/Odeon (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more CD
Milton Banana Trio —
Milton Banana Trio (1965) (Japanese pressing) ... CD Odeon/EMI (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 more CD
Also available Milton Banana Trio (1965) ... CD 13.99(Out of print.)
Calypso Producoes (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Cardume/EMI (Brazil), 2004. Used ... $14.99
One of the most striking recent Brazilian albums we've heard in years – a 6 track ep from a group with a really tremendous sound! The approach is spare and stripped down – heavy percussion with rocking and funky guitars – sometimes influenced by American rhythms, but often ... read more CD
(Out of print. This is a copy protected CD.)
Far Out (UK), 1963. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
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 more CD
Also available Latino Fantastico ... CD 5.99
Far Out (UK), 1963. Used ... $5.99
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 more CD
Also available Latino Fantastico ... CD 8.99
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 ... $12.99
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
(Out of print.)
Benzina aka Edgard Scandurra —
Amor Incondicional ... CD ST2 (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $4.99
Far Out (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $4.99
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 more CD
Maria Bethania —
25 Anos ... CD Universal (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more CD
Maria Bethania —
Alibi ... CD Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
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
Maria Bethania —
As Cancoes Que Voce Fez Pra Mim ... CD Universal (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $13.99
A set of compositions penned by Roberto and Erasmo Carlos – sung by Maria Bethania in a warmly personal setting! The style here gets away from any of the too-romantic qualities that can sometimes mar presentation of the Carlos' brothers work – and instead, Bethania uses her innate ... read more CD
Maria Bethania —
Memoria De Pele ... CD Universal (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $13.99
One of Maria Bethania's great collaborations with arranger Jaime Alem – an artist we loved as part of the team of Jaime & Nair back in the 70s, and who's really helping Bethania find some deeper space here in the middle years of her career! At a time when Maria had moved into some of the ... read more CD
Billy Bond —
Billy Bond y La Pesada – Vol 3 & 4 ... CD Cloud Forest (New Zealand), 1972/1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wildly eclectic brew of driving heaviness, looser trippiness, and even some delicate moments from Billy Bond – a more freewheeling and ambitious mix of post psychedelic wildness from Brazil's Billy Bond & co! Volume 3 from 1972 is made up of 2 lengthy suites, " Lado 1 – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Brazil), 1970. Used ... $9.99
A wickedly wonderful record from Luiz Bonfa – one that has his bossa-inflected guitar style supported by larger arrangements by Marty Manning. The feel is kind of bossa meets 60s easy meets early CTI – as Manning's work reminds us a lot of the larger orchestrations penned by Don ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2003 Brazilian digipack pressing. Cover has light wear.)
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1962. Used ... $19.99
A standout early album from Luiz Bonfa – one that features larger orchestrations than a number of his other sides, as well as a good blend of vocals in addition to Bonfa's haunting work on guitar. The album's got a full, rich sound – one that takes Bonfa to territory that we'd never ... read more CD
(Out of print. CD is copy controlled.)
Luiz Bonfa & Maria Toledo —
Braziliana ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
Very groovy bossa tracks – very much in the mode of some of the Verve hit recordings of the mid 60s! After the success of the Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto work with Stan Getz, it's clear that Philips and Luiz Bonfa wanted to get in on the act – and they've paired Bonfa's guitar with ... read more CD
CDBA (Brazil), 2005. Used ... $8.99
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Other/Fat Possum, 2015. Used ... $6.99
Deck Disk (Brazil), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99
A really fantastic album from the great Lo Borges – and proof of that long-running adage about Brazilian singers – they never falter as they age, and most seem to be able to hold onto all that made them great in the first place – at a level that's very different from artists on ... read more CD
MCD World Music (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $4.99
Lua Discos (Brazil), 2002. Used ... $6.99
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Sonhos & Sons (Brazil), 2007. Used ... $8.99
The first album in many years from Robertinho Brant – and a really evocative little set, one that more than lives up to its title! There's definitely a soundtrack sort of quality to the tunes, even though most of them are vocal numbers – and they work like little snapshots of life, put ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
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
Atracao (Brazil), 1970. Used ... $18.99
A fantastic album from this legendary Brazilian saxophonist – and one that's way different than the usual instrumental reading of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim! The setting is less of a bossa-inspired one than a post-Coltrane mode – as Victor Assis Brasil blows alto sax, and a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Far Out (UK), 1999/2009. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
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 more CD
Metro Blue, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Surprisingly catchy batch of modern funky Brazilian tracks from Carlinhos Brown, set off on what appears to be an incredibly well-reviewed solo career, after working with the group Timbalada. The session was produced by Marisa Monte, and it's got a nice mix of funky stylings, Brazilian rhythms, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2018. Used 2CDs ... $11.99
A fantastic live follow-up to the Caravanas album by Chico Buarque – and done at a similar level that shows that Chico's lost none of his charms as the years go by! The set's got the man upfront, singing and playing acoustic guitar – with a combo behind him, kicking up the rhythms in a ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
BMG/RCA (Brazil), 1990. Used ... $5.99
Live work by Chico Buarque – a surprisingly nice set overall, and a great demonstration of the way the energy of his live albums almost took over force from his studio sets at this point in his career! The double-length performance features some great musical direction from Cristovao Bastos ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cover image differs slightly.)
Wrasse (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $11.99
A wonderful collection of work from Chico Buarque – one of the most important figures in Brazilian music of the past 50 years! Chico's initial recordings predated the Tropicalia generation, but along with them, he helped develop a style that continued to evolve and forever shape the sound of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Philips (Brazil), 1974. Used ... $16.99
Chico pays tribute to a host of other Brazilian composers – but he manages to make the work entirely his own, thanks to a deeply personal approach! Styles here run the gamut from samba to sophisticated, often handled with slightly jazzy undercurrent – and backings are by Perinho ... read more CD
(Out of print Brazilian pressing.)
Chico Buarque & Ennio Morricone —
Per Un Pugno Di Samba ... CD RCA/Sony (Italy), 1970. New Copy ... $25.99 30.99
An amazing record – one that stands as one of Chico Buarque's greatest from the 70s! The set was recorded in Italy in 1970 – and features Chico singing lead vocals over backings handled by Ennio Morricone – all in a style that's a perfect blend of MPB with the best elements of ... read more CD
Karina Buhr (Brazil), 2010. Used ... $19.99
The first album from singer Karina Buhr – formerly of the group Comadre Fulozinho, but sounding pretty amazing on her own! CD
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Manguenitude (Brazil), 2001. Used ... $9.99
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Stela Campos (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $6.99
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Vinicius Cantuaria —
Vinicius Canta Antonio Carlos Jobim ... CD Sunnyside, 2015. Used ... $6.99
A truly beautiful tribute to the classic songcraft of Antonio Carlos Jobim – done with warmth, reverence and soul-stirring voice and guitar by Vinicius Cantuaria! The Tom Jobim songbook is timeless, of course, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that one of the finer Brazilian voices of a ... read more CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Chesky, 1992. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Festa (Brazil), 1958. Used ... $18.99
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.)
Mangroove (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $1.99
Nice lively stuff by this modern group from Pernambuco. The tracks have a choppy samba-esque sound, augmented by tightly ringing percussion and a catchy accordion sound. Most tracks have ensemble vocals, and titles include "Festanca Do Canavial", "Poeira No Terreiro", "Xod ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Castro Neves —
Bossa Nova Mesmo ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A rare bossa treasure from the early years of the genre – a wicked session that features instrumentation by Oscar Castro Neves, and vocals by a host of different singers! The set's half vocal, half instrumental – and the latter feature some great sounds from Oscar's combo – a ... read more CD
Casuarina —
Certidao ... CD Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A samba group with a really wonderful sound – one that's both timeless yet relaxed and free-spirited – proof that the genre can continue onward in new generations of Brazilian musicians, especially if it's done so with results like this! Tracks include "Inconstante", "Tei ... read more CD
Dorival Caymmi & Tom Jobim —
Caymmi Visita Tom ... CD Elenco/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99
A landmark meeting of two Brazilian generations – important songwriter Dorival Caymmi, the man who introduced a new sense of poetry to Brazilian music – and the great Antonio Carlos Jobim, the man who revolutionized the world with his bossa nova arrangements! This set has a nicely lean ... read more CD
Philips (Brazil), 1988. Used ... $3.99
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Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
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 more CD
Also available Celia ... LP 25.99
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Wickedly cool work from this overlooked Brazilian singer – a record that's got a strong sense of soul in the grooves, and a great sense of imagination in the choice of songs! Celia sings early work by Joyce, Lo Borges, Nelson Angelo, and others – with these shifting arrangements from ... read more CD
Also available Celia (1970) ... LP 25.99
Reco Head/Tratore (Brazil), 2003. Used ... $9.99
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Ceu —
Apka ... CD Six Degrees, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Ceu seems to be an even stronger singer here than before – still able to drift in and out of an easygoing rhythm when she wants, but also more suited to take on tunes with a more soulful vibe – which includes a number of standout tunes that really make the record shine! There's still ... read more CD
Six Degrees, 2012. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Eric Charlston JazzBrasil —
Essentially Hermeto ... CD Sunnyside, 2011. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mostly – or essentially – a set of tunes penned by the legendary Hermeto Pascoal – swung strongly by the combo of vibist Eric Charlston! The groove is straighter than most of Pascoal's recordings, but no less inventive – as Eric plays vibes and marimba, and the group behind ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1960. Used ... $2.99
The two faces of Juca Chaves – one a witty samba singer, the other a straighter vocalist – served up here in a strong split album from the 60s! Side one features "satiras" – tunes that often have Juca's vocals cutting sharply alongside percussion, guitar, and some nice ... read more CD
Chelpa Ferro —
Chelpa Ferro ... CD Uni (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear.)
