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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.)
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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.)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
World Pacific, Early 50s. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
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
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
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.)
Pointer (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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- ... $34.99
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
Trans Canada (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
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
Waldir Azevedo —
Os Grandes Succesos De Waldir Azevedo ... LP 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.)
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
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
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Wicked early work from Azymuth – one of the albums that the group recorded when they were really starting to take off on the global scene – burning strong with a soulful fusion vibe, lots of Brazilian rhythm currents, and always hitting all the right notes in their music! The sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Excellent American release from the brilliant Brazilian fusion outfit Azymuth. While occasionally they managed to get a bit complicated in their arrangements, the songs and groove never suffered for it, and the crisp modern production complements their tight sound nicely, with warm key washes and ... 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
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
Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Musart, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Before the bossa, there was Ary Barroso and his lively samba and baiao compositions. This beautiful late 50s album features a stunning host of them, played in a pretty laidback sort of way, with Ary at the piano, backed by a smaller rhythm group, and some occasional larger arrangements. A few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam and some splitting in the spine.)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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
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), 1993. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A set of compositions penned by Roberto and Erasmo Carlos – sung by Maria Bethania in a warmly personal setting! The style here gets away from any of the too-romantic qualities that can sometimes mar presentation of the Carlos' brothers work – and instead, Bethania uses her innate ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a peeled spot on back.)
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1969. Very Good ... $24.99
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.)
Philips (Brazil), 1989. Very Good ... $7.99
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.)
Luiz Bonfa & Maria Toledo —
Braziliana ... LP Philips, 1965. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Very groovy bossa tracks – very much in the mode of some of the Verve hit recordings of the mid 60s! After the success of the Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto work with Stan Getz, it's clear that Philips and Luiz Bonfa wanted to get in on the act – and they've paired Bonfa's guitar with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Diplomat, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
RGE (Brazil), 1967. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Philips (Brazil), 1971. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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/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- ... $9.99
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.)
Imperial (Brazil), 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
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
(Includes download!)
Discos Marcus Pereira/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A 70s gem from Cartola – one of the key recordings done in a crucial flurry of activity in the later years of his career! There's a simple brilliance here that's hard to deny – aging vocals mixed with spare backings on guitar, flute, and percussion – all in a samba style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
Also available Celia (1970) ... CD 10.99
Radio (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
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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.)
Julio Costa (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Olympic (Brazil), 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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.)
CBS (Brazil), Very Good+ ... $14.99
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!)
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! Cover has mostly unglued seams.)
CBS (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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 ... $43.99
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.)
Som Da Gente, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Helio Delmiro on guitar – with keyboards from Fernando Martins and Marinho Boffa, and bass from Nico Assumpcao! LP, Vinyl record album
Deodato —
First Cuckoo ... LP MCA, 1975. Very Good ... $6.99
Key proof that Deodato kept on making great records after leaving CTI Records – and in a way, the kind of set that allowed him a bit more freedom to grow than some of his contemporaries! The vibe here is a bit tighter than before, but in a way that makes many numbers even funkier – ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some staining near the spine and a few small bubbles under the paste on.)
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- ... $7.99
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
(Quadraphonic pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
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!)
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
Joao Donato/Muse, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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
Odeon (Brazil), 1965. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
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 (Japan), 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A killer early album of Batucada tracks – filled with lots of tight, short, hard percussive groovers! The record features work by the Escola De Samba Da Cidade, and the percussionist Paulinho. Tracks include "Cruzado e Bossa Nova", "Samba De Rua", "Samba De ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
CBS (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an old price sticker.)
Imperial (Brazil), 1966. Very Good- ... $19.99
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.)
Daybreak, 1972. Sealed ... $24.99
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!)
World Pacific, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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- ... $29.99
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- ... $11.99
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, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
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+ ... $19.99
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
(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good ... $18.99
One of Astrud Gilberto's greatest albums of the 60s – a classic session produced for Verve by Creed Taylor, and featuring sweet gentle arrangements from Marty Paich, co-arranged with Antonio Carlos Jobim, who also plays guitar on the session next to the piano of Joao Donato! That's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light 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
Also available Astrud Gilberto Now ... LP 14.99
Astrud Gilberto —
Astrud Gilberto Now ... LP Perception, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
Also available Astrud Gilberto Now ... LP 11.99(UK reissue on Sanctuary.)
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
(Mexican pressing on Gamma. Cover has some edge wear.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good- ... $9.99
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
(NOTE – US record club pressing in a German import cover.)
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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 with deep groove. Labels have a small sticker. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Given that Capitol had recently linked up with the ever-growing EMI corporation in the early 60s, it was able to take advantage of the global catalog of the music giant, and managed to dip pretty heavily into the Brazilian Odeon catalog of tunes to cash in on the American popularity of bossa nova. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Odeon (Venezuela), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Long Play (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good- ... $39.99
An obscure set of jazzy sambas and choros from Brazil! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Elektra (Brazil), 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Live material, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival – with keyboard help from Luciano Alves! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a cool poster, too.)
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
Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Great stuff – and a beautiful LP that mixes Verve production with the moody Brazilian sounds of Luiz Henrique and Sivuca! Henrique delivers his usual breathy soft beautiful vocals, and Sivuca plays accordion and hums in the background, in that jazzy mode that he was using during the late 60s ... (Now Sound, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Francoise Hardy —
La Question (180 gram pressing) ... LP Parlophone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
One of the coolest albums ever from Francoise Hardy – a set that has her working with Brazilian arranger Tuca, who brings a very different vibe to her music – a mode that wraps together acoustic guitar, post-bossa arrangements, and some dark-tinged vocals from Francoise – all in a ... (French, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Elektra (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Stone Flower ... LP CTI, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of Antonio Carlos Jobim's greatest records – and a perfect blend of his subtle bossa genius with the moody electric sound of CTI! Jobim plays electric and acoustic piano, guitar, and sings a bit – and Deodato handled the arrangements with a breezy brilliance that matches all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
(80s Mexican pressing.)
Odeon (Brazil), Late 50s. Good ... $14.99
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
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+ ... $14.99
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(Includes the insert. Cover has some surface wear and appears to have been inscribed by Beto Vasconcelos.)
RCA (Brazil), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 ... $6.99
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
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
Command (Mexico), 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
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.)
Seeco, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
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Nucleus, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(P-Vine pressing from Japan!)
Nucleus, 1975. Sealed ... $11.99
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
(Japanese P-Vine pressing.)
RCA (Brazil), 1975. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Polydor (Brazil), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 39.99
The incredible first album by Tim Maia – Brazil's greatest soul star in the 70s, and for good reason too – given that Tim was one of the few who could match the depth of American soul and funk at the time! Yet the music here is way more than just a Brazilian version of American soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – with lyric insert!)
Tim Maia —
Tim Maia (1977) ... LP 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
Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 23.98
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
A great album of bossa groovers, recorded by Herbie in the early days of the US bossa boom – and with a sound that's right on the money! The backing's very lively, and the tracks have a tight bossa sound that's quite authentic. Herbie's flute is livelier than usual, and on a set like this, ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing.)
Picante, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A real classic – one of Tania Maria's greatest American albums, and a sublime blend of styles that shows that her move to the US was not in vein! The group's an easy going west coast Latin ensemble with Eddie Duran on guitar, and the style is a breezy Brazilian one – perfectly situated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Continental (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
A cool combo record – strong piano lines from Ze Maria, and nice backings by a rhythm group with some sweet guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: record has some heat damage and a very small crack at the edge – wobbles a bit on the first track, but still plays fine.)
Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A very nice set of work from this older Brazilian composer – featuring performances of his songs by Maria Bethania, Joao Gilberto, Pery Ribeiro, Doces Barbaros, Trio De Ouro, Francisco Alves, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a nice book with the cover, too.)
