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Continental/Groovie/Lion, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $13.99
Massively heavy sounds from A Bolha – a Brazilian group who were previously known as The Bubbles, and backed up Gal Costa during the Tropicalia years – but who work here in a fuzzy, bassy groove that's totally great – definitely an heir to the headier sounds of the UK scene at the ... (Rock, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies.)
Cannonball Adderley with Bossa Rio Sextet —
Cannonball's Bossa Nova (Landmark) ... LP Riverside/Landmark, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Bossa madness! Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Landmark pressing.)
Buddah, Early 70s/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Killer reissue that combines both of the albums that Airto recorded for Buddah in the early 70s! The records were done with the help of Flora Purim and Hermeto Pascoal, plus Sivuca and Dom Um Romao – and they both boast perfect production, and just the right mix of Brazilian instrumentation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Airto —
Free ... LP CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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 stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Airto —
I'm Fine, How Are You? ... LP Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A lot smoother than most of Airto's other work – and almost more of a soul record than a jazz one – but also a great batch of grooves with a really spirited feel! Airto's percussion is still relatively up front in the mix, and smooth funky LA arrangements take the album to a warm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Montuno/Soul Jazz (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
One of the greatest Airto records ever – a really overlooked record cut for the mostly-Latin Montuno label in the 80s! The album's quite spare, and almost more in a Latin mode at times – given the harder percussion on the set, and the firey recording style given to the set by Montuno ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Samba De Flora ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Harmonia Mundi (France), Early 80s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
A 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing.)
Nick Ayoub —
Bossa Nova ... LP Trans Canada (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $18.99
Far Out (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A record with an unusual source, but a sound that puts it right up there with some of the most heavenly rare Brazilian albums of the 70s – served up here in a folksy, jazzy mix of acoustic and electric elements – all with help from heavyweights who include Victor Assis Brasil, Mauricio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... CD 10.99
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
One of Azymuth's best-remembered albums from their American years on Milestone – a really killer classic that beautifully blends Brazilian and American styles of fusion! There's a simple, elegant feel to these tunes that takes off nicely from the group's previous album for Atlantic in Brazil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CID/Far Out (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A very weird record – and an odd parody of both Os Novos Baianos and Caetano Veloso! The album's recorded live, and it's very much in the spirit of early work by Os Novos Baianos – with loads of tunes that have a funky samba style, with some nice rough touches – but there's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Moody grooves, with a vibe that's almost more like small combo Latin at times – echoey piano, guitar, percussion, and accordion – mostly instrumental, with occasional vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing!)
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Near Mint- ... $12.99
Titles include "Pelas Ruas Do Recife", "Hino Dos Batutas De Sao Jose", "Carabina", "Bagaco", "Apavorado", "Frevo Rasgado", "Vassourinha", and "Nos Cabelos Da Rosinha". LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Rozenblit/Audio Clarity (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A fantastic early album from Jorge Ben – and one that's also a bit obscure, given that it was one of the few that he didn't cut for Philips Records during the first decade of his career! The album's one of Jorge's most upbeat, most lively – with the kind of ebullient mix of samba and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Philips/Survival Research (Australia), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An overlooked treasure from the great Jorge Ben – an album recorded between the fame of his "Taj Mahal" hit and Africa Brasil classic – and a set that's every bit as wonderful as those two records! There's a tight, choppy groove to most of the set – that mix of samba, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasia (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
A very obscure entry in the Brazilian 60s mode of mixing organ jazz with percussion –recorded by the equally obscure Steve Bernard, who we're guessing might be another player working under a session name! LP, Vinyl record album
Bet.e & Stef Records/Return To Analog (Canada), 1997. New Copy ... $22.99
A beautiful selection of early work by the Candian bossa duo of Bet.e & Stef – a great team that makes some really musical magic together – with a vibe that's quite different than anything you might expect from the Great White North! The feel here is like perfect 60s bossa – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Maria Bethania —
Maria Bethania (1969) ... LP EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1969. Very Good ... $29.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green/white label pressing. Cover is missing the plastic wrap, but is great overall.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1968. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of Maria Bethania's first albums, and a beautiful set of live recordings – with a vibe that's a lot more uptempo and swinging than some of her later work! The style here almost has traces of bossa – a lighter, groovier feel at times than some of the more emotive modes that Bethania ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover no longer has the plastic sleeve and comes in two panels.)
Baratos Afins (Brazil), 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the cool sets on the Baratos Afins label from 80s Brazil – jazzy work with Bocato on trombone, guitar, and keyboards! LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
An incredibly groovy record – and one of two rare sides cut by Bossa Rio – a short-lived vocal group handled by Sergio Mendes! The sound here is kind of an extension of Sergio's work with Brasil 66 – but Bossa Rio have deeper chops vocally, with both male and female singers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Diplomat, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Nothing fancy – but a great set of bossa nova jazz tunes from a group that was probably just a fake studio knock off! Don't let that put you off them, though – because the combo's a great one, with a strong sax player in the lead, and a mixture of guitar and percussion on the rhythm, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy stereo pressing.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $6.99
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
RGE (Brazil), 1967. Very Good ... $29.99
Pure genius from a young Chico Buarque – simple, effective, straightforward tunes – and music that has had a resonance in Brazil for many decades since! At one level, the sound here draws heavily from the samba recordings of previous years – but at another level, there's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
RGE (Brazil), 1968. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Amazing work from a young Chico Buarque – a record that seems to draw on all the best elements of 60s Brazilian pop, and forge them into a sound that's all its own! At one level, there's a post-bossa style of larger arrangements here that recalls the work of Edu Lobo – handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing with sun labels.)
Philips/Elemental (Brazil), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Chico Buarque's fourth album – a mainstream Brazilian success at the time, but a record that's still as great as any of the more experimental sides from the period! Buarque has a sense of timing and charm here that are undeniable – an approach to the music that's aware of all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Philips (Brazil), 1971. Near Mint- ... $33.99
If you've ever been wondering which album to get by Chico Buarque – this is it! The record's a stunning batch of sophisticated sides, done in collaboration with Roberto Menescal, and with help from Jobim and MPB4! The album builds on the style of Buarque's excellent late 60s songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Construcao ... CD 15.99(Later Brazilian pressing.)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
If you've ever been wondering which album to get by Chico Buarque – this is it! The record's a stunning batch of sophisticated sides, done in collaboration with Roberto Menescal, and with help from Jobim and MPB4! The album builds on the style of Buarque's excellent late 60s songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Construcao ... LP 33.99(Limited edition!)
Philips/Elemental (Spain), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
If you've ever been wondering which album to get by Chico Buarque – this is it! The record's a stunning batch of sophisticated sides, done in collaboration with Roberto Menescal, and with help from Jobim and MPB4! The album builds on the style of Buarque's excellent late 60s songwriting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Construcao ... LP 33.99(Limited edition!)
Philips (Brazil), 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Philips/Elemental (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A lovely little record from the man who helped Stan Getz find his bossa – and a set that's done with just a bit more backing than usual from Byrd for the time! The album makes nice use of additional percussion, vibes, cello, and a bit of flugelhorn to back up Byrd's work on acoustic guitar ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RM 454, with microphone logo & deep groove.)
Museu Da Imagem (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Brazilian diva Elizeth Cardoso lays down a number of tracks recorded either with the Zimbo Trio, or with Jacob Do Bandolim. The Zimbo tracks have a nice bossa feel, and the titles include "Tempo Feliz", "Carolina", "Chega De Saudade", "Ate Amanha", and "M ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and bent corners.)
Imperial (Brazil), 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A pretty nice set of samba and bossa instrumentals – all performed by the orchestra of Carioca, a leader who's got a similar style to Lyrio Panicali – mixing light and jazzy together in a 60s-styled Brazilian sound! Titles include "Nega", "Samba De Uma Nota So", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear and small name in pen.)
RGE/Monument, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Great bossa tunes from RGE records in Brazil – issued here in the US! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Atonal Producoes/Altercat (Germany), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A Brazilian album from the start of the 80s, but one recorded in an all-acoustic mode that makes the whole thing tremendously timeless over the years! Ronaldo L Freitas is the guitarist pictured on the front – and he provides these amazing guitar lines that have all the deftness of the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misterios Da Amazonia ... CD 16.99(Includes download!)
Discos Marcus Pereira (Brazil), 1974. Very Good ... $59.99
Incredibly solid 70s work by Cartola – recorded in that lean, folksy style used in his best records at the time – and done in a way that keeps the samba groove at an incredibly warm and personal level! The vocals here are the main attraction – recorded with a homey sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2nd pressing from 1975, MPL 9302, including the Pereira inner sleeve.)
Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
An excellent bossa session led by pianist Oscar Castro-Neves and his band, and recorded during the blitz of early bossa sessions by the Audio Fidelity label! The group's a large one, but not too large to lose the groove – and Castro-Neves put the whole thing together so that the album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon (Brazil), 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Magical early work from Dorival Caymmi – and the kind of record that easily shows why he was such a huge influence on Brazilian music! The album bubbles along with a lively mix of samba and larger orchestrations – Caymmi's wonderful vocals and songs filling up the set with a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing, in the plastic outer sleeve!)
Polygram, 1972. Very Good ... $5.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Light As A Feather ... CD 3.99(White label promo.)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
One of the most mindblowing albums ever recorded – anywhere, anytime! This 1969 set stands as one of the greatest records ever cut by Gal Costa – done at the height of the Tropicalia movement, and featuring a sublime mix of styles that really gets the spirit of the movement right. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A legendary soul singer returns to the fold – the mighty Di Melo, who's best known for one killer Brazilian funk album in the 70s – working here with superb support from contemporary French combo Cotonete! Di Melo's vocals maybe sound even better than before – with a raspy charm ... (Deep Funk, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Atemporal ... CD 19.99
RCA (Brazil), 1976. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A sweetly mellow album from singer Maria Creuza – recorded with a bit more of a modern feel than some of her previous albums for RCA, less bossa touches, and a more romantic sound overall – one that has her vocals drifting over serious arrangements that have kind of a sad and late night ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Olympic (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Long tracks with lots of lively acoustic interplay and vocals! Titles include "Galope A Beira Mar", "Sertao De Boi E Vaqueiro Dez Pes La Vai", "Sextilhas", and "Quadrao Em Oito E Dez". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
RCA (Brazil), 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
Excellent 70s samba from Martinho DaVila, recorded with a rootsy sound that's in his best classic mode! The record has great instrumentation – with guitar, cavaquinho, flute, and percussion coming together to drive most tracks along with a soulful sound that matches the deep emotion of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "Vem Pro Samba Meu Amor", "Minha Viola", "Rivalidade", "Pra Tudo Se Acabar Na Quarta Feira", "Boa Noite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original insert.)
RCA (Brazil), 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
Just about all the early and mid 70s work of Martinho Da Vila is excellent, but this album's especially tasty! Martinho seems to have picked up a bit of the funk that was in the samba sound of labelmates Antonio Carlos & Jocafi – and in a way, the record grooves along in a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a gatefold cover, with the printed inner sleeve, insert, and poster!)
Martinho Da Vila —
Martinho Da Vila (1969) ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Classic modern samba material by one of Brazil's greatest exponents of the genre! Martinho Da Vila has a voice that's incredible, and incredibly hard to describe – but it grabs you fiercely, and leads you through the album's rich jaunty arrangements and heavy percussion tracks. This first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Brazilian pressing, BBL-1488. Cover has light wear.)
CBS (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Produced by Sivuca – with titles that include "Cidade De Conde", "Eramos Dois", "Papo De Anjo Baba De Moca", "Evocacao No 1", "Dom Divino", and "Atras Do Circo Voador". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a small bit of tape on the edge.)
Visom (Brazil), 1987. Very Good ... $48.99
Wild album that mixes electric bass and percussion, with some vocals occasionally thrown into the mix – for a very strange and haunting approach! The record's got a cool stripped down sound, with one foot in Brazilian fusion and the other in batucada grooving – and it's a totally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy.)
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Philips/Audio Clarity (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
Beautiful airy bossa! This album's a 1964 session of straight piano bossa tracks by Deodato, with production by Roberto Quartin – and a sound that's a lot more mellow and fragile than his other records from the time! Deodato is amazingly restrained in his playing, and sticks to only piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Titles include "Vai Ficar Na Saudade", "Sempre Assim", "Coisas Da Vida", "Sanfona Branca", and "Nao Me Importo Nada". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the textured cover.)
CID/Far Out (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1973. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Donato-Deodato ... LP 9.99(Cover is in great shape.)
Joao Donato/Muse, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Donato-Deodato ... LP 24.99
RGE (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the plastic outer sleeve, and cover has been reinforced with heavy paper stock. Back panel has a promo ink stamp.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1965. Very Good- ... $3.99
Music by Lyrio Panicali – and titles include "Telefone", "Gracas A Deus Voce Voltou", "Tuas Cartas", "O Cigano", "Cena Final", "Ate As Lagrimas", and "Alma E Coracao De Joelhos". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Philips (Brazil), 1971. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A killer early album of Batucada tracks – filled with lots of tight, short, hard percussive groovers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese pressing, FDX-212. Cover has light ringwear and a center split in the spine.)
Imperial (Brazil), 1966. Very Good- ... $29.99
Wonderful bossa and samba grooves – with a hip edge that reminds us a lot of Ed Lincoln's best records from the time – no surprise, since Falcao is actually Brazilian organist Walter Wanderley, working under another name! Wanderley, as Falcao, plays Hammond organ with a sparkly finish ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on heavy vinyl. Cover has a half split bottom seam that's been "repaired" at the end.)
Discos Drink (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A very cool set of instrumentals – part jazz, part bossa – with titles that include "Murmurio", "Samba Do Perroquet", "Se Voce Disser", "Volta", "Casa Da Lolo", and "Selecao De Carnaval". LP, Vinyl record album
(In a yellow-tinted cover, which has partial seam splitting.)
Aecio Flavio Sexteto/Festival (Brazil), 1965. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An overlooked set of samba jazz from the 60 – one that features three different groups, each with a very hip approach! The bulk of the album features the Aecio Flavio Sextet – a group that has some wonderful vibes and piano, used in ways that echo some of the best Elenco Records styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese reissue on Think – separate vinyl and cover!)
Crazy Discos/Cordel (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Vocals and acoustic guitar from these two Brazilian artists – mostly in a spare duo setting, but with a few solo tracks as well! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and a bit of pen in one corner.)
Discos Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A bit of an oddball record from Walter Franco, and one we've really come to love over the years! Franco's clearly going for an experimental rock sound here – and while the hard jamming kind of works at odds against that at times, at others, the whole thing gels together nicely in a blend of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tropical Diaspora (Germany), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $14.99
A contemporary set from Brazil, but one with a groove that feels like it was lifted right from the 70s – especially that period later in the decade when samba soul modes were coming into play with warmer boogie modes! The set's a live one, and features the strong lead vocals of Renato Gama ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl with a bonus 7 inch!)
Verve, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of those records that no home should be without – not only a pivotal album in the growth of bossa nova in the 60s – but a set that also really helped set the career of tenorist Stan Getz on fire! The real credit here might almost go to guitarist Charlie Byrd – as Byrd was a ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Samba ... LP 9.99(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Verve, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
One of those records that no home should be without – not only a pivotal album in the growth of bossa nova in the 60s – but a set that also really helped set the career of tenorist Stan Getz on fire! The real credit here might almost go to guitarist Charlie Byrd – as Byrd was a ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Samba ... LP 22.99(MGM pressing. Cover has light wear)
Verve, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A very different record than the first collaboration between Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – but that's also one of the things that makes it great! The album's more of a split LP than a shared one – as side one features a live performance from the great mid 60s Stan Getz quartet that ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Getz/(Mono pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the best of the Stan Getz bossa nova sessions – and a record that features the great Laurindo Almeida on guitar – playing with more virtuosity than either Charlie Byrd or Joao Gilberto did on their collaborations with Getz! The record's got a driving rhythm section, with lots of ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
Hardly an "encore" of the first Stan Getz Jazz Samba album – as this set's got a slightly different feel, and lots of great elements that make it really unique! This time around, Brazilian musician Luiz Bonfa is on guitar – already a skilled proponent of the bossa by the time ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gilberto Gil —
Luar (A Gente Precisa Ver O Luar) ... LP Warner (Brazil), 1981. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Sweetly soulful work from Gilberto Gil – an album that almost has him in the same sort of R&B-inspired territory as Marcos Valle's early 80s albums! Instrumentation includes a fair bit of keyboards and electric rhythms – all put together quite nicely by Gil, Lincoln Olivetti, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Luar – A Gente Precisa Ver O Luar (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 22.99(German pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom.)
Perception, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Killer work by Astrud Gilberto – very different than her Verve sides of the 60s! The album was produced by Astrud, arranged by Deodato – and has that wonderful warm full jazz feel of her classic album on CTI, but also a bit more like some of the funky work of Jorge Ben at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $18.99
Incredible 70s work from the lovely Astrud Gilberto – a rare effort for the CTI label that has her teaming up with arranger Eumir Deodato and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine – all in a groove that's totally different than most of her earlier work! Astrud's breathy vocals are still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and splitting.)
Verve, 1965. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums – and quite possibly our personal favorite! The record features beautifully understated arrangements by Joao Donato, Don Sebesky, and Claus Ogerman – and the instrumentation is a haunting mix of bossa rhythms with darker orchestrations that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove.)
Elektra (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Live material, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival – with keyboard help from Luciano Alves! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a cool poster, too.)
BMG (Brazil), 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Recorded in 1962, and a mix of classic baiao and forro tracks by Gonzaga, done with a bit more sophistication than on other albums – and some excellent production that has a strong echoey quality. Titles include "O Veio Macho", "Passaro Carao", "Forro De Ze ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Soundway (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A rare Brazilian album from the early 80s, but one that's quite different than you might expect – as these guys have a clear love of keyboards that resonate with some of the bigger electro pop acts of the UK and European scene of the time! The group's really just a duo – Billy Jaguar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Celeste", "Bicho Medo", "Eu", "A Bailarina", "No Fim Da Casa", "Pelo Cansaco", "Fraqueza", and "Arco Iris". LP, Vinyl record album
(In a cool sleeve with a slide-off top – like a box of colored pencils! Includes heavy inner sleeve.)
Hi-Lo's —
Hi-Lo's Happen To Bossa Nova ... LP Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the grooviest albums ever made by this great jazz vocal group – and a record that's darn impossible to find on wax! The Hi Lo's here hit the bossa craze of the 60's, and they turn their vocal harmonies to a Brazilian groove, in sort of a roundabout recognition of the way that their ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams.)
Elektra (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $12.99
A bit of a Brazilian jazz fusion supergroup – with Luis Avellar on keyboards, Ricardo Silveira on guitar, Nico Assumpcao on bass, and Carlo Bala Gomes on drums – plus Steve Slagel on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve! Cover has a hi-fi sticker on the opening edge.)
Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Fantastic work by this underdiscovered Brazilian talent! Hyldon was part of the 70s Brazilian soul and funk generation that included Tim Maia, Cassiano, and Toni Tornado – but he'd also absorbed a lot of the singer/songwriter influences of Caetano Veloso, who's laidback mid 70s style will ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic Verve session from 1963 – a tremendous record, done with a wonderful airy sound that became the trademark for bossa production in America – and which also had a great inspiration on the sound of mid 60s bossa in Brazil! Claus Ogerman arranged and conducts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has light stains and bent corners.)
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Bonfa —
Black Orpheus – Original Soundtrack (Epic) ... LP Epic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – a record that set a whole new standard for audio representation of a film! The mad music for the set was composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics by Vincius De Moraes – and performed by Luiz Bonfa on guitar – but despite such prime ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later yellow label Epic/CBS pressing. Cover has light wear.)
CBS/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A classic album of 70s soul from Brazil – put together with a warm sunny finish that seems to unify the best modes of Rio and LA at the time! Singer Robson Jorge works here with frequent partner Lincoln Olivetti – and both artists handle plenty of keyboards throughout – lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alvas, 1980s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Includes the insert. Cover has some surface wear and appears to have been inscribed by Beto Vasconcelos.)
RCA/Polysom (Brazil), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An obscure bit of Brazilian folk rock from the early 70s – recorded with an easygoing, laidback style that's really wonderful! The group's working mostly here in a blend of acoustic guitar and percussion – and some of the guitar work is done by Jorge Amiden of O Terco, using a strange ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Luaka Bop, 2018. New Copy ... $19.99 20.99
We admire the hell out of Kassin, but it's hard to imagine that we'd relax when faced with a new record of his – as we always pay fervent attention to everything he ever does! And this time around, that attention is rewarded even more than usual – as the musician and studio genius ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Benedicto Lacerda & Pixinguinha —
Benedicto Lacerda & Pixinguinha ... LP RCA (Brazil), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Classic instrumental choros from 40s Brazil – originally issued as 78rpm singles, but gathered here with better fidelity for a 1966 RCA album. The work is a key glimpse of the choro style at its best – and features flute work by Benedicto Lacerda, plus great saxophone from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Okeh (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99
A tripped-out batch of hard jamming tracks from ex-Mutante Rita Lee – recorded with assistance from all the members of the group at the time, but in a mode that's quite different overall! Lee is clearly the star of the show here – singing all lyrics with a much fiercer vocal approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enoch Light —
Bossa Nova (aka Let's Dance The Bossa Nova) ... LP Command (Mexico), 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $13.99
Enoch and his orchestra play a mix of Brazilian bossa nova standards like "O Barquinho" and "Meditacao" and pop tunes played in a bossa nova style like "Days Of Wine And Roses", "Moon River", "What Kind Of Fool Am I", "Blame It On The Bossa ... (Now Sound, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear and gloss separation at the spine.)
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $16.99
Wonderful early work by this great Brazilian keyboardist! Ed Lincoln's playing both piano and organ – all in a lively choppy samba style, filled with excellent grooves and riffs, and some harmony vocals on a number of tracks. The overall feel is excellent – and the record's a massive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Musidisc Serie Masterpiece pressing.)
