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Cannonball Adderley with Bossa Rio Sextet —
Cannonball's Bossa Nova ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $14.99
Bossa madness – and a really hard to find pressing of this album! 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 ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with microphone logo and silver text.)
CTI, 1972. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
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. Cover has some wear and old masking tape in the top left corner.)
Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1971. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
Nonesuch, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a small piece of masking tape and some notes in pen on back.)
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
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 ... $4.99
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!)
Jorge Ben —
Africa Brasil (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 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
Also available Jorge Ben (1969) ... CD 15.99
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Searing samba soul from Jorge Ben – one of his best-remembered albums of the 70s, and for good reason too! The album's got a slightly fuller feel than some of Ben's other work of the time – never slick, but with backings balanced nicely against his own raspy vocals and acoustic guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasia (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good- ... $19.99
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), 2002. New Copy 2LP ... $14.99
Magical work from this amazing duo – the lovely Bet.e & Stef, a Candian pair with a wonderful Brazilian sound, clearly destined for stardom! Imagine all the best bits of the 60s recordings by Astrud and Joao Gilberto, filtered through the best early work of Tracey Thorn or Sade, handled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 500!)
Philips, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Proof that Maria Bethania must have been one of the most exciting Brazilian artists to see live in the 70s! Although a concert set, the album's got a sophistication and sound that matches some of the best MPB studio work of the early 70s – with a slightly messed-up quality to the backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Philips (Holland), 1982. Very Good- ... $9.99
A great little live set from Maria Bethania – one recorded with the lighter, looser sound she was using in the early 80s – and which stands as a nice contrast to her more dramatic concert performances of the 70s! The music director for the show is Gilberto Gil, and there's a bit of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Bocato —
Abruxa-Te ... LP Baratos Afins (Brazil), 1989. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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 a small cutout hole, light wear, and an index label on back.)
Diplomat, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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 ... $9.99
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 4 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 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), 1976. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Chico Buarque —
Sinal Fechado (180 gram pressing) ... LP 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!)
Philips (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic illustration of the live music tradition on Brazil – one that really arose on records during the 60s, and blossomed strongly on 70s records like this – which feel almost more like an event than a recorded document! The concert features a magnificent meeting of Chico Buarque ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing inner sleeve. Cover has a center split spine.)
Discos Radio (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
A lively instrumental set, with a dose of samba in the rhythms – and plenty of echoey piano lines up from from Waldir Calmon! LP, Vinyl record album
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 some wear, aging, and bent corners.)
RGE/Monument, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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!)
Columbia/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. Sealed ... $19.99
A really compelling record from Erasmo Carlos – recorded in that crucial Brazilian music year of 1968! At some level, the record's got the crossover pop modes of Carlos from earlier in his career – but as you might guess from the cover, there's also some occasional deeper ideas going ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Polydor (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Classic jovem guarda work from Carlos' big early days – some of our favorite stuff by him, with a mixed-up approach to rock styles that's really kind of compelling. Titles include "Coimbra", "O Velho Homem Dor Mar", "O Feio", "Nao E Papa Pra Mim", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo – with a very cool promo insert, too! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a beautiful copy overall. Insert begins with "Can a hotshot rookie from the Latin League make a hit with the Yankees?")
CBS (Mexico), 1973. Very Good- ... $9.99
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(Heavy mono orange label pressing. Cover has a split spine and half split bottom seam.)
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Very Good- ... $11.99
Titles include "Agua Viva", "Oro Mi Mayo", "Recaida", "Poucas E Boas", "Pimenta Malagueta", "Meu Endereco E O Bar", and "Areia Movedica". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some edge wear, lightly bent corners, and unluged bottom seam.)
Liberty, 1969. Very Good ... $4.99
Like Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66? Then you'll love The Carnival! The group was formed by three former members of Sergio's group, working in 1969 with stellar LA pop production from the mighty Bones Howe – all grooving in a style that's got all the best traces of the Brasil 66 sound! The ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Coisinha Do Pai", "Senhora Rezadeira", "Meu Sexto Sentido", "Xo Gafanhoto", "Andaca", "Obrigada Pelas Flores", and "Beija Flor". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner sleeve.)
Cassiano —
Cuban Soul – 18 Kilates (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Classic work from one of Brazil's greatest soul singers of the 70s – an album of rich feeling that's a wonderful bridge between American soul music and some of the sophisticated song stylings of the MPB generation! Cassiano's somewhere in the territory of contemporary Tim Maia – but is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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!)
Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Cover has a split spine, some wear, and aging.)
Dorival Caymmi —
Eu Nao Tenho Onde Morar ... LP Odeon (Brazil), 1960. Very Good+ ... $23.99
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!)
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
Also available Celia (1970) ... CD 10.99
Philips (Brazil), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Folksy! This is a pretty nice little album of rootsy percussion tracks, played by the Conjunto Folclorico Da Bahia – and encompassing styles that mix African and Brazilian rhythms with added vocals by the group. Packaged in a very nice cover with a huge booklet of notes – in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing!)
Gal Costa —
Gal Costa (1969) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 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.)
Gal Costa —
Legal (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Elemental (Spain), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Essential early material by Gal Costa! The record is her first after the immediate Tropicalia years, and it's a stunning blend of styles that seems to draw heavily from changes going on in the American rock scene at the time. The core of the music is still steeped in Brazilian elements – ... 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
RCA (Brazil), 1976. Very Good- Gatefold ... $4.99
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
Arca (Brazil), 1985. Sealed ... $1.99
Warmly wonderful sounds from Maria Creuza – really coming into her own at the time of this mid 80s set – and finding a way to blend together rootsy sounds and sophisticated production – all with a result that's a bit like Gal Costa at the time! There's a gentle feel to the set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
RCA (Brazil), Mid 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
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CBS (Brazil), Very Good+ ... $19.99
A dozen tracks from the 3rd Festival of Popular Music in Brazil – with "A Estrada E O Violeiro", "Ponteio", "O Cantador", and "Domingo No Parque" by Cynara E Cybele – worth the price of the album alone – plus "Diana Pastora" and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
CBS (Brazil), 1988. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Titles include "Cafundo De Minas", "Bom Dia Minha Flor", "Kizomba Festa Da Raca", "Mistura De Raca", "Jaguatirica", and "Quem Me Gia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
RCA (Brazil), 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
Paulinho Da Viola —
A Toda Hora Rola Uma Estoria ... LP Atlantic (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $18.99
One of those great records where Paulinho Da Viola wonderfully demonstrates why he's so different than some of his contemporaries – a samba singer at heart, but also a poet with a depth that goes way beyond the usual! The tunes here have a simple sort of start, but often unfold with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
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.)
EMI (Brazil), 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Mellow electric jazz and laidback fusion from Brazilian guitarist Helio Delmiro – working here in the tight mode of some of the best recordings of the 80s fusion generation from Brazil! Some of the cuts are fairly straight jazz – like the record's laidback takes on "Epistrophy" ... read more 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!)
CTI, 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An excellent little live set from Deodato – hard to believe because the sound's just as tight and funky as his studio albums, and possibly even more interesting because he manages to pull it off equally well in a live setting! The record features percussion by Airto, guitar by John Tropea, ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphoic pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Equipe/Audio Clarity (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
Incredible early work by Deodato! This record's got the maestro picking up the Hammond organ, and playing with a samba/bossa group – for a sound that's similar to Walter Wanderley's Brazilian recordings, but which have a bit more going on in the instrumental department – thanks to some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Os Catedraticos 73 ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Copacabana (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Benito sings kind of a lounge version of samba, with tight jazzy piano lines, and warm backing by a small combo and a vocal group. The best cuts get pretty lively, and the record's got some nice groovers buried in the mix. Titles include "Vou Cantar Vou Sambar", "Meu Enredo", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discobertas (Brazil), 1978. New Copy ... $39.99
A lost 70s album from the great Joao Donato – set that was never issued at the time, but which should have been the follow-up to his classic Lugar Comum! Like that set, there's great use of electric piano on the record – over subtle and funky rhythms that mix elements from the samba ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RGE (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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(Missing the plastic outer sleeve, and cover has been reinforced with heavy paper stock. Back panel has a promo ink stamp.)
RGE (Brazil), 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Still in the plastic outer sleeve. Cover has a promo ink stamp on back.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1965. Very Good- ... $6.99
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.)
Orion, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Copacabana (Brazil), Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Jazzy tracks from Brazilian pianist Fats Elpidio – working here with a mix of small combo and larger orchestral backings – somewhat similar to crossover Latin piano albums in the US at the time! Nice cover, too. LP, Vinyl record album
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $9.99
Classic batucada sounds, and one of the great 4 volumes devoted to the music released by Musidisc during the 60s. One side features 2 different samba schools, wailing away in a heavy percussive style on shorter tracks like "Ensaio De Ritmo", "Exibicoes De Bateria", and "Apr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Cover has an old price sticker.)
Discos Drink (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
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!)
Stan Getz —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... LP Verve, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from the Verve bossa years – a session that features the sweet tenor sax work of Stan Getz, alongside some swinging bossa arrangements from the great Gary McFarland! Given the strength of Gary's own work for Verve at the time, it's no surprise that he's a perfect ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd —
Jazz Samba ... LP 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
(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Verve, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
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. Cover has some moisture stains and peeling along the bottom, with staining inside the gatefold as well.)
Gilberto Gil —
Nightingale ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A very nice album cut by Gilberto Gil in the US in the late 70s – one that features production by Sergio Mendes, and sound that's a strong mix of jazz, soul, and Brazilian grooves! The record kind of fits in with the Elektra modern soul work at the time – a smooth blend of jazz and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
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
Verve, 1970. Very Good- ... $19.99
One of the darkest albums ever recorded by Astrud Gilberto – her 60s last session for Verve Records, and a batch of beautifully moody tunes throughout! Arrangements are by Albert Gorgoni, who'd handled Gilberto's previous September 69 album – but the style here is a bit mellower, a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Verve (Mexico), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Cover has a small split in the bottom seam and some light wear along the opening.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the moodiest Verve albums from Astrud Gilberto – a set that has some surprising arrangements by Gil Evans – working here on one of his few 60s dates with a singer! Astrud's blue-tinged vocals work perfectly with Evans' backdrops – and Al Cohn also takes over the helm on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good ... $14.99
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.)
Verve (Mexico), 1966. Very Good- ... $14.99
Kind of a dream combination in one little album – especially if you dig breezy bossa from the 60s! Back in 1966, Verve Records got the great idea of teaming up its (then) biggest Brazilian imports – vocalist Astrud Gilberto and organist Walter Wanderley – both of whom were ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Great early work from Joao Gilberto – pulled from his earlier Odeon sides, and featuring many tracks that never got a proper issue in the US! As the title points out, the set's a bunch of Jobim tracks – and titles include "Desafinado", "Discussao", "So Em Teus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s pressing.)
Omega (Sweden), 1970. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The warmth of Brazil meets the cool breeze of Sweden – and the result is an album that's as groovy as groovy can be! The Swedish combo The Gimmicks perform a set of tunes that's very much in the Sergio Mendes/Brasil 66 mode – harmony vocals over the top of bossa arrangements, all ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese reissue pressing.)
RCA (Brazil), 1940s/1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A set of classic recordings made by Gonzaga with Humberto Teixeira – with titles that include "Baiao", "Paraiba", "Qui Nem Gilo", "Xanduzinha", "Respeita Januairo", and "Juazeiro". LP, Vinyl record album
(1968 pressing.)
BMG (Brazil), 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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.)
RCA (Brazil), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Titles include "Quase Maluco", "Oia Eu Aqui De Novo", "Hora De Adeus", "Xote Dos Cabeludos", "Forro No Escuro", "Olha Pro Ceu", and "A Festa Do Milho". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s 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
RGE (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Titles include "Poesia De Nos Dois", "Parabens Pra voce", "Morena Partiu", "Nova Morada", "Homanagem A Velha Guarda", "Opio", and "Minha Alegria". LP, Vinyl record album
Fatima Guedes —
Lapis De Cor ... LP EMI (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
A&M, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Venezuelan pressing on Ariola.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
Far Out (Brazil), 2001. New Copy ... $13.99
Wonderful jazziness from Brazil! This group has a sound that's beyond compare – influenced clearly by the 70s work of Hermeto Pascoal, but much more tuneful, light, and dancing – vocals blending with piano, percussion, and a host of angular reed instruments! The sound is incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download for the full double-length album!)
Verve, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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
(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Philips (Mexico), 1960s. Very Good ... $7.99
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(80s pressing.)
MCA, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
An incredibly pure moment of genius from Jobim! Features one of the best versions of "Aqua De Marco" ever, done up in these haunting blue chords, backed by great baroque orchestrations, which descend and trail off, then come sweeping back in. The whole album's just as great, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later blue label pressing.)
Warner, 1966. Near Mint- ... $16.99
All the elements that make the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim so wonderful – summed up perfectly in the title of this American session from the 60s! The sounds are full of the gentle love that Jobim always brought to his writing and performance – a sense of space and style that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Cover has clear tape along the spine and some light wear.)
Fontana, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
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 ... (Soundtracks, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono light blue label pressing.)
Warner/Gamma (Mexico), 1967. Very Good ... $19.99
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(Cover is lightly stained and flaky at the opening on back.)
Som Livre, 1977. Very Good ... $9.99
A sweet little live set that brings together the talents of two great bossa duos of the 70s – the team of Antonio Carlos Jobim and female singer Miucha – and poet Vinicius De Moraes and guitarist Toquinho! The set is filled with very lively material that has a classic bossa feel, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
