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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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CTI, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
One of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 promo sticker.)
Warner, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a name in pen on the front.)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
World Pacific, Early 50s. Sealed Gatefold ... $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
Pointer (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An unusual album from Leny Andrade – but a great one too! The set was issued by the Pointer label as a promotional set for Visa – but features great small group bakings, and titles that include "Sessao Passatempo", "Vai Passar", "Clichet", "Samba De ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
RCA (Brazil), 1973. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An incredibly groovy group – with a sound that's like a 70s take on the Sergio Mendes groove, all touched up with electric instrumentation on keyboards and guitars, but with a breezy vocal approach and some tight post-bossa rhythms! The group perform versions of some of the best Brazilian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – from BMG/DMR!)
Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
Completely Sublime work from Lucas Arruda – an artist we love more and more with each new record – and one that we can't believe isn't a huge global success by this point! Lucas has a way of mixing together older Brazilian modes – a bit of funk, a bit of jazz, and plenty of soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fenix (Brazil), 1968. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Titles include "Atrevido", "Ave Maria", "Brasileirinho", "Chorinho Atigo", "Guacyra", and "Lamento". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker.)
Continental (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
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
Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polygram/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A freaky little solo album by Arnaldo Baptista of Os Mutantes – a set that's every bit as wild as you might guess from the cover! The album was recorded right after the first few classics by Os Mutantes – in 1974 – and Baptista wrote all of the songs, except for one, which lists ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Silencio No Brooklin ... LP 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!)
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
Philips (Brazil), 1989. Very Good ... $5.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is stained at the bottom, with wide clear tape holding the top seam and bottom right corner.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1968. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
(80s pressing in a gold border cover, with light wear.)
Blue Thumb, Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
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 a cutout hole, some ring & edge wear and a partially split top seam.)
Bossa Tres Jazz —
Bossa Tres Jazz 2 – Step Into The Gallery ... LP Yellow (France), 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
A great package of Brazilian grooves from the Paris underground! The first volume of this series was one of the best exponents ever of the modern Brazilian remix sound – and this second volume more than keeps up the tradition with a rich array of tunes that all groove mightily! Titles ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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. Cover has light wear.)
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!)
Chico Buarque —
Chico Buarque De Hollanda Vol 1 ... LP RGE/Audio Clarity (UK), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The debut of a legend – Chico Buarque's first album for RGE, and a groundbreaking batch of tunes that helped shape the sound of popular music in Brazil for years to come! Buarque predates the Tropicalia era, but is working here in a style that clearly allowed for their later impact – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Philips (Brazil), 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
Also available Sinal Fechado (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99(Original pressing.)
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
Also available Sinal Fechado ... LP 14.99(Limited edition!)
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A unique British session from bossa maestro Mario Castro-Neves – one that's got the same sweet and jazzy touches as his 60s records, but a slightly different feel as well! The style here is totally great – kind of the same maturation of sound that Sergio Mendes was hitting in the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing from the early 2000s – hard to find on vinyl in any format!)
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Radio (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(Cover has a bumped corner, small peeled spot, and center split in the top seam.)
Far Out (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
Really mindblowing work from legendary drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti – a key part of Azymuth through that group's many years – and still going strong here as a solo artist on his own! The album's almost a 21st Century realization of the sound that Azymuth was going for back in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Poison Fruit ... CD 12.99(Includes download – which includes two more tracks.)
Lula Cortes & Ze Ramalho —
Paebiru ... LP Solar/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A legendary lost album from Brazilian songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Lula Cortes and Ze Ramalho – recorded in Brazil in the mid 70s – blending avant psychedelia, rugged acoustic rhythms, and an enormous free spirit with delicate melodic touches and lilting jazzy elements! As is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK 2008 reissue. Includes insert.)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years! The album's one of Gal's legendary collaborations with arranger Rogerio Duprat – and it's very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gal (1969) ... CD 15.99
Julio Costa (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Antares", "O Trapezista", "Paisagem Marinha", "A Coisa", "Sirius", and "Samba Torto II". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light wear.)
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
CID/Far Out (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Fast funk and groovy grooves – a really great album of psychedelic tunes from Brazil! The Cry Babies serve up a sound that's beyond compare – American funk and soul influences played on organ, guitar, and sax, filtered through some really wild post-Tropicalia production! The result is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paulinho Da Costa —
Agora ... LP Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A tasty session of west coast Brazilian grooves – cut by the great percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, with a group that includes Claudio Slon, Larry Williams, and Lee Ritenour. The record's got a very nice breezy feel – with a sound that's similar to some of the Fantasy Brazilian LPs of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
RCA (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
Another one of Martinho Da Vila's strong 70s sides for RCA – a jaunty batch of samba tunes with lots of nice touches. The format is clean and simple – a perfect showcase for Da Vila's soulful approach to the work – as you'll hear on tracks that include "Vai Ou Nao Vai", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a thin stain at the spine.)
Top Tape (Brazil), 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
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RCA (Brazil), 1989. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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(Cover has an unglued top seam.)
RCA (Brazil), 1988. Very Good ... $5.99
Titles include "Amanha", which has guest work from Billy Paul – plus "Alma Gemea", "Tempo", "Meu Erro", "Calibro Grosso", "Sai Dessa", "Bye Bye Tristeza", "Africa", and "Nada Pra Depois". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, and a small bit of pen.)
Som Da Gente, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Features Helio Delmiro on guitar – with keyboards from Fernando Martins and Marinho Boffa, and bass from Nico Assumpcao! LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
Blue Thumb, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $69.99
A wickedly funky album from Joao Donato – quite different than his earlier bossa sessions, and recorded in LA with a sweet jazzy bounce! The album's overflowing with great keyboard work – and Joao plays both piano and organ, in a group that includes percussion from Emil Richards, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
RCA (Brazil), 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
RCA (Brazil), 1987. Very Good+ 2LP ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Top Tape (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Despite the fact that this album says it contains "The Most Fantastic Brazilian Beating Groups", it fails to tell you who they are! Who cares, though – as the set's a great batch of batucada tracks, with very spare raw production that makes them all sound great. Titles include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small tear in the opening.)
Daybreak, 1972. Sealed ... $19.99
Sweet keyboard genius from the legendary Manfredo Fest – an early 70s effort that's got a really wonderful groove! The style here is a bit like some of the best CTI recordings during their early years with A&M – kind of an update of 60s bossa that features full, warm, jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Tabu, 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An incredible batch of Brazilian fusion – cut by keyboardist Manfredo Fest, and one of the few records he ever waxed in the US during the 70s! The record mixes Fest's soaring Brazilian groove with a tight soulful set of arrangements by Jerry Peters – a bit club-oriented, with a similar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker on back.)
World Pacific, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the grooviest albums ever from pianist Clare Fischer – and one of the few to really get at the bossa nova spirit that's only hinted at in some of his other work! Clare's bossa touches had a great effect on other artists in the 60s – most notably Cal Tjader – but here, he's ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Back cover has some light aging – but front looks great.)
Festival (Brazil), 1965. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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!)
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
Som Da Gente (Brazil), 1981. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Sweet fusion from 80s Brazil – with guitarist Fredera, plus Pascoal Meirelles on drums and percussion, Jota Moraes on piano and keyboards, and Paulo Maranho on bass! Titles include "Musico Viajante/Revelacoes", "Um Boleresio", "O Horizonte Nos Olhos De Manu", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Ripohlandya (Brazil), 2011. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
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(Red & yellow vinyl pressing on Vinyl Land.)
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!)
Gentlemen —
Gentlemen (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Smog/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Freaky funky sounds from The Gentlemen – a Brazilian combo from the early 70s, and one who work in a really dark mix of modes! At some level, the group feel a bit like some of the 60s Jovem Guarda groups – in that they have a bit of an influence from Anglo rock, particularly the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue. Includes obi.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful dreamy album that's quite different from the classic Getz/Gilberto collaboration – but which also shares much of that set's lyrical beauty! This album was recorded live, in 1964, when Stan Getz was playing with his quartet that included Gary Burton on vibes – an incredible ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Globo (Brazil), 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
CTI, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
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 light wear & and aging and some gloss separation.)
Verve, 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the hardest to find Astrud Gilberto records on Verve – and one of the best! Deodato, Don Sebesky, and Pat Williams did the arrangements – and the sound here is a bit different than some of the straighter Gilberto sets of the time – still very bossa-inspired, but also in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has a small center split in the spine.)
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A warmly intimate album from Joao Gilberto – one that has the singer and guitarist in the same special space as his wonderful albums from the early 70s - a bit more sophisticated than the bossa years, but equally personal throughout! The set was co-produced by Helen Keane – who was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
EMI (Brazil), Early 60s/1985. Sealed ... $29.99
Fantastic early work from Joao – compiled into this package from 1985, but filled with all the warmth and charm of his classic years! The tracks are great – and the orchestrations bring out the best in his voice and guitar – with some nice touches on piano and organ, and nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1977. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Spare European work from Egberto Gismonti – a set that's different than his fuller earlier work from Brazil, but still pretty compelling overall! Gismonti's playing here with a group of familiar ECM artists – mixing his own piano, guitar, and percussion lines with soprano sax from Jan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small center split in the spine.)
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Odeon (Venezuela), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Long Play (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $28.99
An obscure set of jazzy sambas and choros from Brazil! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
RCA (Brazil), 1984. Sealed ... $19.99
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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
Fantasy, 1966. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A hip little live date from the team of Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete – one that's a bit heavier on Vince's piano than Bola's guitar – but in a way that's a-OK with us! There's a sweetly gliding sensibility to the whole set – that warm lyricism and subtle soul that Guaraldi always ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
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
CTI/Elemental (Spain), 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99
A stunning mix of talents that brings the heavenly piano and guitar of Antonio Carlos Jobim into play with the lush, but light arrangements of Claus Ogerman – a swirling mix of post-bossa loveliness that redefines Jobim's sound, and opens up new avenues for exploration in sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Odeon (Brazil), Late 50s. Good ... $11.99
Very early work from Antonio Carlos Jobim, who handled the arrangements here with Orlando Silveira – more samba than bossa! There's vocals on most tracks, but Jobim and Silveira are the only artists listed on the cover. LP, Vinyl record album
Paramount, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
Antonio Carlos Jobim composed most of the tracks for this trashy film based on a Harold Robbin's novel of the same name, and the music's a bit different from his usual bossa work. The tunes are a mixture of orchestral tunes with a few sparer bossa numbers – a bit in the mode of Jobim's work ... (Soundtracks, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
RCA (Brazil), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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!)
CBS/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Groovy groovy groovy! Les Masques were a 60s vocal-oriented Brazilian combo from France, and they had a tight jazzy approach that was similar to Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66! That alone would be enough to make them #1 in our book – but they also get some excellent backing from the Trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elenco/Audio Clarity (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
One of the greatest early albums from Edu Lobo – a groundbreaking set that has Lobo's vocals and guitar backed with sublime sounds from the Tamba Trio! As on their own records, the Tamba Trio harmonize wonderfully – letting Edu's vocals take the lead, but supporting him with those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Nucleus, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The second album by Made In Brasil – a great San Francisco combo from the 70s, with a flair for jazzy Brazilian tunes that's every bit as great as groups from Rio or Sao Paulo at the time! The group at this point features keyboardist Claudio Medeiros – who really adds a lot to their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing on P-Vine.)
PA USA, 1984. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Sweet Brazilian fusion by a Chicago group fronted by pianist Breno Sauer! At the time of this recording, Sauer was working in the Windy City – grooving with a jazzy little combo that also features lead vocals by Neusa Sauer, and a lineup that includes tenor, percussion, guitar, and bass. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Made In Brasil with Victor M —
Numero Um ... LP Nucleus, 1975. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A totally sweeeeeeeet batch of Brazilian grooves – recorded in San Francisco, with a great 70s Bay Area sound! Victor M leads the group on percussion and vocals – but the real charm of the set is in its electric piano riffing, and soulful electric vibe. Most of the cuts have vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some splitting on the top seam, which also has a cut corner, and a small rip near the opening edge.)
Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
A great step forward for the legendary Tim Maia – working here in a style that's even tighter and more sophisticated than before – yet still equally filled with funk and soul! The arrangements are a bit bigger than before, and the production a bit more professional – but that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tim Maia (1973) ... CD 9.99(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – with lyric insert!)
Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
70s soul from Brazil – and a tremendously strong effort from the legendary Tim Maia! This record was Tim's first after an initial run on Polydor – and it shows Maia tightening up his groove even more, but still avoiding the slicker sounds of later years. There's a really focused sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A fantastic bit of funky fusion from Brazil – one of the most hard-hitting albums we've ever heard from keyboardist Cesar Mariano! Mariano had a long legacy in music that included great arrangements for Elis Regina – but this set is completely different than most of his other work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RGE (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Heavenly work from this Brazilian singer of the early bossa years – working here with lush backings from Simonetti and the Orquesta RGE – on titles that include "Diplomacia", "Sonho Feliz", "Bom Dia Tristeza", "Bouquet De Izabel", "Mundo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing! Cover has a split spine.)
Concord, 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Back in the day, Sergio Mendes was best known for the core energy of his groups – the legendary Brasil 66 and Brasil 77 – but in the 21st Century, Sergio's also become quite a collaborator – part of a legacy that's definitely continued here on a set of tracks that features work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In The Key Of Joy ... CD 14.99
Elektra, 1975. Very Good ... $3.99
A very groovy batch of soul and pop tracks from Sergio, recorded with some nice smooth 70s arrangements, and nice jazzy production by Dave Grusin. The whole thing's got a very nice LA sound to it, and is a good adaptation of Sergio's pop Brazil sound to a more modern vibe. Sergio gets help from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A&M, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Dreamy bossa pop from the A&M studios of the 60s – the Brasil 66 sound at its best! The style here is a perfect blend of real Brazilian influences and some of the hipper styles bubbling in the LA studio scene of the time – all locked together perfectly by Sergio Mendes, in the twin- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican stereo pressing on A&M, with Spanish titles.)
A&M, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A real classic from Sergio Mendes – probably most famous for its funky bits! The record pushes past the formula of the earlier Brasil 66 albums, and goes for a more sophisticated approach that adds in some sweet electric moments, more complicated grooves, and an overall sound that's even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
SDB Discos, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 21.98
Really great work from a Brazilian combo that somehow manages to work in a mode that's completely rootsy, but also completely contemporary too! The music here mixes together heavy percussion, bits of jazz, and just the right touches on keyboards, beats, and samples – so that the organic and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Barclay/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 24.98
One of the grooviest Brazilian albums you could ever hope to buy – and one that's not even from Brazil, either! This little gem was recorded in France in the early 70s – but it's got a swinging groove that's very similar to the work of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 during the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ronald Mesquita – Bresil 72 ... CD 10.99
Audio Fidelity, 1963. Very Good+ ... $49.99
An excellent album of hard bossa cuts – played by drummer Antonio Da Souza, aka Miltinho, aka Milton Banana, with backing by Oscar Castro Neves! 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some minor stains on front.)
EMI (Spain), Mid/Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(80s issue. Cover has some edge wear and an import sticker.)
Elenco/Elemental (Spain), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A dream of a bossa session – the kind of cool, yet sophisticated session that made the 60s Elenco label so great! The album features vocals by the completely lovely Odette Lara – a blue-tinged singer who really gets at the melancholy in the music – which is superbly underscored ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
RCA, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Alvorada (Brazil), 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has light aging, a mark from sticker removal on front, and initials in pen on back.)
Milton Nascimento —
A Barca Dos Amantes ... LP Barclay (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Nascimento's strongest from the time – thanks largely to some guest work by Wayne Shorter, who's returning the favor, after Nascimento appeared on some of his best albums of the mid 70s. The sound is a driving update of Milton's sound of the late 70s – and titles include "La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Verve, including insert.)
Milton Nascimento —
Encontros E Despedidas ... LP Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Milton Nascimento gets some help here from Pat Metheny and Hubert Laws – and titles include "Lagrima Do Sul", "Raca", "Quem Perguntou Por Mim", "A Primeira Estrela", and "Vidro E Corte". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Polydor, including the insert.)
Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Beautiful stuff – and one of Milton Nascimento's greatest albums of the 70s! The style here is a bit more subdued than on some of his later work – but in a way that's really majestic and soulful, showing the further development of Milton's unique idiom as he becomes one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Geraes (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99(In the gatefold brown paper/foil cover, including the printed inner sleeve.)
