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Antonio Adolfo —
Viralata ... LP Artezanal/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff – and one of the greatest records ever by Brazilian keyboardist Antonio Adolfo! The album was recorded at the end of the 70s, and has a sound that's a lot like the best fusion work by Azymuth – a great mix of jazz and funk, plus more dynamic Brazilian elements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Spacious and earthy fusion from Airto – a record that departs nicely from earlier work, yet still keeps all the best elements intact! Airto's percussion work is firmly at the core of the set – giving it a nice acoustic base to work from, while also adding in touches of electric guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a rough cutout hole, lightly bent corners, and some surface wear.)
Buddah/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Easily one of the greatest records that Brazilian percussionist Airto ever recorded – a stunning blend roots and jazzy currents, and a set that follows strongly off his work in the group Quarteto Novo! The set's got contributions from one of his key partners in that combo – reedman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on blue vinyl!)
Airto —
Touching You, Touching Me ... LP 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 a promo stamp, light staining, and some waviness from moisture.)
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
An amazing bit of Brazilian funk – and the best album ever by this exciting soulful duo! The record's their first, and it's got a crackling intensity that you don't always find on their other albums – a groove that mixes hard samba with bass-heavy funk, with a sound that makes them one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mudei De Ideia ... CD 10.99
Azymuth —
Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... LP 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
Carlos Barbosa-Lima —
Plays The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim & George Gershwin ... LP Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
One of Jorge Ben's greatest albums – a groundbreaking blend of samba and soul that forever went onto transform the face of Brazilian music! The record works off the groove set down by Jorge's earlier hit "Mas Que Nada" (which appears on another LP), and takes the blend of bossa, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 1971. Very Good ... $49.99
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
(Mono green & white label pressing. Cover is housed in a plastic sleeve laminate which has some aging.)
Lugar Alto (Brazil), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A beautiful take on Brazilian guitar modes from earlier years – a set that has Leonardo Boccia first stepping out in an acoustic vibe that echoes roots from Baden Powell and Luiz Bonfa – then has the musician working alongside the vocals of Sueli Sodre, plus added percussion and effects ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Boogarins —
Sombrouduvida ... LP Overseas Artists Recordings, 2019. Sealed ... $19.99
RCA, 1973. Very Good+ ... $36.99
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(1976 Spanish reissue pressing on Duher. Cover has light ringwear.)
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! Cover has bumped corners.)
Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins —
Bluesey Burrell ... LP Moodsville, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A great little album from Kenny Burrell – one that has Ray Barretto's congas on most cuts, giving the album a similar Latiny feel to Kenny's classic Midnight Blue album on Blue Note! The Latin undercurrent hits both New York and bossa-styled modes – a great setting for Burrell's thin, ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Moodsville pressing. Cover has a light stain in a bottom corner, and small bit of seam splitting. Vinyl is nice and clean.)
Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Features Charlie's guitar over some larger arrangements – in a smooth batch of pop bossa that includes "Jequibau", "Agua De Beber", "Berimbau", "Little Boat (O Barquinho)", "How Insensitive", "Pretty Butterfly", and more. (Jazz, Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Heavenly, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99
A really fantastic trio from Brazil – one who work in a very classic Azymuth mode of electric piano, bass, and drums! The tunes are nicely open, and have a tremendous sense of flow – jazz, to be sure – but with lots of focus on the rhythms, which often have this slow funk quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Premier (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A collection of earlier material on the RGE label – with tracks that include "Balalaika", "Katia", "Fado Das Maos", "Samambaia Na Varanda", "Velhos Carnavais", "Paciencia", and "Homenagem". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic wrap, but is great overall.)
None More (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $24.99
Really lovely work from Caravela – a British band, but one with a lovely lead singer who delivers lyrics in Portuguese – while the group support the music in a mix of Brazilian styles and more contemporary London modes! The album's like the sort of great fusion we used to hear from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS, 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Brazilian pressing. Cover has an unglued seam.)
Som (Brazil), 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(70s pressing.)
Celia —
Celia ... LP Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A beautifully groovy album from Celia Reis – maybe the hippest set ever from this Brazilian singer who was equally at home in samba and bossa modes! Production and arrangements are by Arthur Verocai – which will give you an idea of the creativity that went into the record – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia ... CD 10.99
Celia —
Celia (1970) ... LP 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
Six Degrees, 2020. New Copy ... $18.99
Ceu seems to be an even stronger singer here than before – still able to drift in and out of an easygoing rhythm when she wants, but also more suited to take on tunes with a more soulful vibe – which includes a number of standout tunes that really make the record shine! There's still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo —
Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo ... LP Mad About Records (Portugal), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A warm jazzy gem from 70s Brazil – a set that's filled with incredible keyboard work from Guilherme Coutinho, who handles organ, electric piano, and other keyboards too – mixed with vocal modes that often have the best sorts of jazzy touches from the scene at the time! The blend is the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paulinho Da Costa —
Agora ... LP Pablo, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
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
(Library copy. Cover has an index card slot on the front, a sticker on the label, and a split spine.)
Martinho Da Vila —
Batuqueiro ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features arrangements from Rildo Hora and Ruy Quaresma – and titles include "Diamente", "Rabo De Cometa", "Pagode Da Saideira", "Cade A Farinha", "Batuca No Chao", "Bem No Coracao", and "O Preco Da Traicao". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Braziloid.)
Equipe/Seven Seas (Japan), 1973. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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
(70s Japanese pressing! Includes obi, which has some light aging.)
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 9.99(Includes download!)
Vinilisssimo (Spain), 1970. New Copy ... $26.99 27.98
An incredible batch of Brazilian grooves – a rare Mexican album cut by Luiz Eca of the Tamba Trio, featuring early work by Claudio Roditi, Nana Vasconcelos, and Joyce! The sound is a swirling mix of late bossa and the baroque grooves that were coming out of Brazil at the end of the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A really really wonderful little record – one that's far more than you might guess from it's slightly gimmicky title! The session's clearly done in a mode to resonate with the Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz bossa work of the early 60s, but it's also got a slightly offbeat quality that makes it ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing.)
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Jazzy tenor work from Bob Fleming – the American pseudonym of Moacir Silva, recorded here in a sweet set of samba rhythms and nice instrumental touches! LP, Vinyl record album
(Colombian pressing.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Mexican pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with clear tape on all seams and light wear.)
Verve, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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!)
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
The rare 3rd album by Gilberto Gil, and a key piece of the Tropicalia puzzle – one of the most wildly experimental albums from those years, and Gil's last before going into exile! The sound is much more electric than his other albums from the late 60's – and the production, songwriting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1965. Near Mint- ... $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
(80s German pressing.)
Universal (Japan), 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99
A beautiful recent live recording from bossa legend Joao Gilberto – the kind that shows that he's still very much in fine fine form! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and features Joao on voice and guitar – with no other instrumentation at all – replicating the feel of some of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really unique moment for Brazilian genius Egberto Gismonti – as the album marks a strong move away from some of the fuller orchestrations of his previous sets! The album features Gismonti on acoustic 8 string guitar – mixed with piano, wood flutes, and voice – plus some sublime ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (Brazil), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Titles include "Roupa Nova", "Casinha De Palha", "Pela Claridade De Nossa Casa", "Cruzada", "Rio Doce", "Como Nunca", and a nice version of "Norwegian Wood". LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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(Red label Puerto Rican (?) pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, discoloration from age, and split seams held with clear tape.)
CID/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Incredible stuff – the kind of obscure Brazilian 70s album that first got us into the music in the first place, and which keeps us digging through the racks for more and more over the years! The set is the first album ever recorded by the team of Jaime Alem and Nair De Candia – both of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polysom (Brazil), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Great 80s grooves from this cool Brazilian duo – the guitar and vocals of Robson Jorge and a sweet range of keyboards from Lincoln Olivetti – tied together in a style that's got plenty of great electro soul touches! At some level, the album recalls some of the 80s grooves coming from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A sweet 70s set from Odair Jose – a record that's got a nicely laidback blend of keyboards, guitars, and Odair's excellent vocals – all put together with help from some of the most soulful talents on the scene at the time! The record features keyboards from Jose Roberto Bertrami, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
20/20/20, 2013. New Copy Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Really wonderful work from Alexandre Kassin – easily one of the most important contemporary figures in Brazilian music of the past decade or two! Kassin's best known on these shores for his work with Moreno Veloso and Domenico – but he's also had a hand in countless collaborations with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with bonus download – and 3D glasses for looking at the cover!)
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
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $39.99
Stunning! This is a beautiful mid-60s album bossa and samba organ grooves, played by the great Ed Lincoln, one of Brazil's best organ players ever. Unlike Walter Wanderley, Lincoln's got a sound and a style that's pretty darn crazy, and which is filled with all sort of pyrotechnics and tricks on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve but looks great, with lightly bent corners.)
Philips (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An incredible later meeting by two of the most sophisticated musical talents of the bossa generation – and a record that's done in the same intimate, spare setting as Jobim's meeting with Elis Regina a few years before! Production is by bossa legend Aloysio De Oliveira – and the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing, with insert.)
Okeh (Brazil), 1970. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Cover has some ringwear, partially unglued bottom seam, and a bit of pen on back.)
Copacabana/Patua Discos (Brazil), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $44.99
A pretty fantastic set of soulful 70s work from Brazil – a set that's got lots of deep currents in the orchestrations, which are echoed further by the rich vocals of Amada Maita! The record's got a way of sounding sophisticated and groovy at the same time – and the arrangements often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mandala —
Mandala (180 gram pressing) ... LP Morisom/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 36.98
A really heavyweight album from the Brazilian scene of the 70s – recorded by a group of artists who were really helping to transform the sound of jazz at the time! There are elements that are familiar here, but served up in these really fresh ways – changing up the rhythmic and melodic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, 1962. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Repackaged version of the album Brazil, Bossa Nova, & Blues – a surprisingly great album of bossa nova grooves from Herbie – and one that features some nice long tracks that let the band really open up nicely! Dave Pike joins Herbie on marimba, and the rest of the group includes ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a small rip on the top seam, and some light staining on the bottom seam.)
Accord (France), 1978. Very Good+ ... $19.99
In the years before she came to America, and turned into a slickly-produced Brazilian fusion diva, Tania Maria was living in France, and recording some great material with a much more stripped-down feel than her later recordings. This great album from the late 70s features a very nice batch of ... 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
Ana Mazzotti —
Ana Mazzotti (Ninguem Vai Me Segurar) ... LP Top Tape/Far Out (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $22.99 26.98
An amazing album of vocal Brazilian jazz and sweet electric funk – a standout classic that's forever been at the top of our stack of 70s Brazilian music! Singer Ana Mazzotti is at the head of the session – singing with this breezy style that's at once cold and warm, cool and emotive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ana Mazzotti (Ninguem Vai Me Segurar) ... CD 9.99
London (Brazil), 1967. Very Good ... $14.99
Brilliant 60s work from Meirelles – ostensibly an album of pop batucada tracks, but a record that also features some great jazzy groovers lurking in the mix of tracks! The stunner here is Meirelles' great take on "Mas Que Nada" – zooming around in mod 60s instrumental ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and white label pressing, in the plastic outer sleeve.)
Sergio Mendes —
Beat Of Brazil (aka Voce Ainda Nao Ouviu Nada) (blue & yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP Atlantic/Culture Factory, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Early bossa jazz from Sergio Mendes – recorded with his famous Bossa Rio combo, in the years before he moved to America! The album's a classic in Brazilian jazz – a tight album of bossa-inflected jazz tunes played with razor-sharp precision, handled with a style that went on to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited blue & yellow vinyl pressing!)
A&M, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Upbeat soul from Sergio Mendes – but a record that's still got a Brazilian heart beating underneath! The sound of the set is very much in the best mainstream soul modes of the time – never too electric overall, but put together with a nicely warm groove that continues the legacy of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1965. New Copy ... $24.99
Sergio Mendes is definitely a swinger – especially on this jazz-based session that was recorded before his famous work with Brasil 66! This album was recorded in New York, at a time when Mendes was one of the hottest things brewing in the bossa scene in Brazil – and apart from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited green & yellow split color vinyl with obi!)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Equinox ... LP A&M, 1968. Very Good ... $7.99
The second album by Sergio and crew – and a real push forward for the group! The basic format of two-female harmony leads is still in place – but for some reason, this album gives a bit more of a nod to Brazilian roots than before, and really spices things up with an even more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Fool On The Hill ... LP A&M, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of our favorite albums by Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – a perfect bridge between the simple pop of earlier records, and the group's expanding sound as the 70s approached! The warmly glowing Brasil 66 style is still very strongly in place, but the music here is all a bit hipper – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover is nice!)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 ... LP A&M, 1966. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The start of a legend – and the very first album by Sergio Mendes' Brasil 66 group, proudly brought to the world through the godlike talents of a young Herb Alpert! Sergio was no stranger to the recording studio by the time of this set, but the record marked a real shift in his music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo tan label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The title says "88", but the album's from 1978 – and it's one of Sergio's great sets from the 70s that mixes older Brazilian roots with sweeter American soul! The sound is really wonderful – almost more LA than Rio, but still with plenty of Brazilian elements filtered into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued seam.)
Miucha & Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Miucha & Antonio Carlos Jobim ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A pretty darn sweet vocal session from the duo of Miucha and Antonio Carlos Jobim – recorded with lots of bossa overtones, very much the same spirit as the legendary Elis & Tom album of the mid 70s! Chico Buarque participates in the session, and Jobim even lends his vocal talents to a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Cover has a Made In Brazil sticker on front and an import sticker on back.)
Vinicius De Moraes & Toquinho —
Vinicius & Toquinho (1974) ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Classic bossa mixed with more ambitious touches for the 70s – easily one of the greatest records ever to come from the team of Vinicius and Toquinho! The record has vocals by both, often layered on top of each other with a wonderfully spacious feel that spreads out beautifully between the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $54.99
A second great statement from the "corner club" of Milton Nascimento – that special assemblage of musicians from his home territory of Minas Gerais, augmented here in slight ways that maybe make the album an even more ambitious record than the first! All the best artists from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lira Paulstana/Lugar Alto (Brazil), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A really unique little record from Ze Eduardo Nazario – a set that maybe begins in improvised jazz, but which soon opens up to a world of different sonic possibilities – on some moments that have a very Brazilian vibe overall, even if it is an experimental one! Eduardo plays a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paneg/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99
A rare little bossa jazz album from the early 60s Brazilian scene – one that's also a soundtrack too, which gives it a different feel than most other records of its type! The music is a mix of jazz and occasional larger orchestrations – in the best tradition of the late 50s French new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Antonio Neves —
Pegada Agora E Essa ... LP Far Out (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 26.98
That's Antonio Neves wielding a trombone on the cover – but the set's got elements that move way past his great work on that horn – drawn from very collaborative contributions from different members of the contemporary scene in Rio! The record's got a jazz basis at the core, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pegada Agora E Essa ... CD 12.99
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
A cool entry in the early 60s sound library series from Capitol Records – with bossa nova instrumentals on side one! (Sound Library, Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mad About Records (Portugal), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
Sharp-changing fusion in the best Brazilian mode – one of those independent gems from the early 80s that really helped push the whole scene forward! Gelson Oliveira plays guitar and Luiz Ewerling plays drums – and the record's full of these great rhythms, nice time changes, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
CBS/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A wholly unique late 60s record by Orquesta Afro Brasileira – with these raw, heavy and unforgettable roosty rhythms and chorus vocals that give it something of a spiritual, folkloric vibe – yet the overall sound is still indicative of the genre-busting creativity of the many different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jose Prates —
Tam Tam Tam ... LP Trunk (UK), 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
Heavy rhythms from the Brazilian scene of the 50s – a set of grooves originally used to accompany a touring dance production, but a set of tracks that's gone on to have quite a life of its own! The music here isn't the cool bossa or spare samba you might expect – and instead has this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1985. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear.)
RCA/Audio Clarity (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The amazing first album from Flora Purim – recorded years before the Brazilian jazz singer would rise to much greater fame on the global scene! Here, Flora's stepping off of the late bossa years – working in a mode that recalls some of the jazzier bossa singers of the time, but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays at 45rpm!)
Virgin, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "Angel Eyes", "Flora Nova", "A Esperanca", "Las Olas", "Bodas De Prata", "Good Morning Heartache", "Nothing Will Be As It Was", and "Light As A Feather". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Polysom (Brazil), 2019. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Brazilian singer Elba Ramalho is still going strong – and maybe sounding better than ever, partly due to a matured quality in her vocals – which makes things sometimes sound deeper than in the early years! The style here is a mix of older forro elements with more contemporary touches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elis Regina —
Elis Regina in London ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1969. Very Good ... $24.99
Elis Regina hits the London scene of the late 60s – with amazing results that make the album one of her best from the early years! The style here is still quite bossa-oriented, but backings are done by Peter Knight – who'd worked with Scott Walker and some of the other hip British ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Mexican pressing on Philips.)
Odeon (Brazil), 1963. Very Good- ... $14.99
A rare bossa set by one of Brazil's most famous pop singers! Pery Ribeiro often worked in other, more romantic pop modes – but on this album he's performing bossa work, and doing a pretty darn great job, we might add! The record features some great large arrangements by Lyrio Panicalli, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve.)
Far Out (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 26.98
A soaring blend of Brazilian modes – served up here by Ricardo Richaid, who's almost a one-man army himself, given the amount of instruments he plays on the set! Yet the record is also way more than just a batch of tunes cooked up in a bedroom – as Richaid has collaborators on nearly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Travessiero Feliz ... CD 9.99
Mais Um Discos (UK), 2009. New Copy ... $22.99
Another bold leap forward for Lucas Santtana – a Brazilian artist who really blows our mind with each new release! It's been a few years since we last heard from Lucas, but it's clear he's been doing plenty during the time – coming up with fresh new ideas, working on some English-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Favorite (France), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 48.99
A sweet 80s groove from Brazil – a self-released set by George Sauma Jr, a singer who works in some nicely soulful territory throughout! In a way, the vibe here is a bit like the Marcos Valle albums of the early 80s – elements of modern soul and boogie in the rhythms, but given a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An early album by this groovy Brazilian rock group that featured Ney Matogrosso on vocals! The record has a haunting sound that mixes nice vocal production with spare arrangements supported by guitar, piano, and bass. The sound is difficult to describe – but the record has some extremely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polysom (Brazil), 2019. New Copy ... $23.99
A killer set from Brazilian trombonist Marlon Sette – a player who seems likely to take on the legacy of Raul De Souza, through his own mix of jazz, funk, and soul! The set's all instrumental, with plenty of strong solos from Sette – working in a combo that also features Alex Meirelles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Mexico), Early/Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $99.99
Titles include "Desafinado", "Samba De Sofrer", "Corcovado", "Deixei De Chorar", "O Pato", "Barquinho", "Chega De Saudade" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the CBS inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and aging, small seam splits, and a bit of chipping along the opening.)
Verve, 1988. Sealed ... $3.99
With appearances by David Sanborn, Nico Assumpcao, Ernie Watts, and Marcio Montarroyos. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
RGE/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the cooler groups from the jovem guarda years of 60s Brazil – a combo who sometimes echo rock modes of the Anglo world, but who can also bring in some strong currents from samba too! The mix is great, and completely infectious on the best cuts – as the blue guitars and echoey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (Brazil), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Darkly brilliant work from Simone – a real standout singer in late 70s MPB, working here with a sound that draws heavily from the legacy of the post-Tropicalia scene! Simone's music has a really moody feel overall – arranged by Gilson Peranzzetta and Nelson Ayres with some gently jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small import sticker in one corner.)
Chupa Manga, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99
Richly textured work from STVZ – music that echoes lots of the other currents we love in contemporary Brazilian music, but maybe with a quality that's a bit more abstract! The tracks here are all relatively short – there's 17 of them on an album that's only close to an hour in length ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 200 copies.)
Philips (Brazil), 1962. Very Good+ ... $59.99
The first-ever album from the legendary Tamba Trio – and the start of an amazing 60s run that really set them apart from other bossa combos of the time! The group hits hard right out of the box with the amazing piano of Luiz Eca and sublime vocal harmonies sung by all three members of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono Mexican pressing, 10089. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole. Vinyl is nice and clean.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A groovy 60s session from vibist Cal Tjader – and an excellent little Latin set, with a mixture of bossa nova and Latin jazz that goes way beyond the promise of the title! The great Clare Fischer arranged the set – and if you know his work with Cal, you know that he's got a wonderful ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing.)
Arlequim/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Trio Mocoto first rose to fame as the funky band behind Jorge Ben on his early 70s classics – the combo that gave him such a soulful sound – and here on their own, they sound pretty darn great – with a style that follows the same evolution as Jorge's own sound at the time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marcos Valle —
Braziliance! ... LP Warner/Mr Bongo (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 21.98
One of the most important early albums by Marcos Valle – a set of instrumental tracks recorded with lots of acoustic guitar! Even though Valle was well known as a singer and composer of bossa nova tunes, the set instead focuses on his instrumental work – recording his guitar ala Jobim ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Braziliance! ... CD 10.99
Tonodisc/Altercat (Germany), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Some of the earliest recordings of Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos – an artist who'd go on to have a huge history in jazz, including famous work with Pat Metheny on ECM! This set has Nana very much in his roots – playing first on a stunning solo percussion track that mixes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Incredible Nana ... CD 16.99(Includes download!)
Philips (Brazil), 1967. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the building blocks of the late 60s Tropicalia scene in Brazil – and a standout solo debut from the young Caetano Veloso! The album's got an approach that's as dynamic and trippy as its cover image might imply – the same amazing blend of sounds and styles you'd hear on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caetano Veloso (1967) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 20.99(2007 Lilith pressing on 180 gram vinyl. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has bumped corners.)
Philips/Third Man, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.00
One of the building blocks of the late 60s Tropicalia scene in Brazil – and a standout solo debut from the young Caetano Veloso! The album's got an approach that's as dynamic and trippy as its cover image might imply – the same amazing blend of sounds and styles you'd hear on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caetano Veloso (1967) ... LP 34.99(Nicely done Third Man pressing – remastered from the original 1967 mixes!)
Hannibal/Luaka Bop, 2001. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99 20.99
An incredible album from Moreno Veloso – the son of the famous Caetano, but an artist who's already very much his own man on this classic collaboration with the team of Kassin and Domenico! Moreno plays it cool on most of the record – singing in a spare setting that mixes acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A fantastic setting for the sublime vocals of Marcos Valle – the Brazilian singer who first rose up during the bossa years, soon expanded into mindblowing styles of his own – and has then had a few great revivals over the years! Yet this record may well give Marcos the fresh spin he ... (Deep Funk, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a very cool die-cut cover too!)
Mr Bongo (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 24.98
Maybe the coolest entry so far in this excellent series – and proof that the Mr Bongo label has gone much farther in recent years than it ever did in the past! Years back, Bongo was known as a hotbed of Latin and Brazilian music – but the sounds here are also rare funk and soul, other ... (Funky Compilations, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mr Bongo Record Club – Vol 4 ... CD 10.99
Various —
Psychedelic Pernambuco ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99 24.98
70s psychedelia from the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil – incredible stuff that combines rawly percussive tropical sounds with a world of psychedelic creativity and possibilities – one of the best compilations ever put together by Mr Bongo! Lula Cortes was a pivotal figure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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