Brazil — New Arrivals 
Bossa nova, samba, MPB, Tropicalia, choro, and more -- a great selection of music, both vintage and contemporary!
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HD2 (Helio Alves & Duduka Da Fonseca) —
Songs From The Last Century ... CD 
Blue Toucan, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Tim Maia —
World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... LP 
Luaka Bop, 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(US pressing.)
Chico Buarque/Peters, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Great soundtrack work from Chico Buarque – thanks in large part to some help from Francis Hime, who arranged the whole set with the sort of backings heard on his own work! The soundtrack's best known for the Buarque groover "O Que Sera" – presented here in 2 great vocal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light staining on the edges, and light wear.)
Jorge Ben —
Forca Bruta ... CD Philips/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... $8.99
A fantastically soulful album from Jorge Ben – one of his greatest records ever, and a key part of Brazilian music in the 70s! The album marks an earthier shift for Jorge – a sound that's still rooted in the samba influences of the 60s, but which also takes on a bit more soul at the ... read more CD
(2007 Dusty Groove pressing, still sealed!)
Joao Gilberto —
Chega De Saudade (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Odeon/El (UK), Late 50s. Used ... $7.99
Pure bossa magic – and a wonderful illustration of why the early music of Joao Gilberto was so tremendous! (Actually, all of his music is tremendous, but that seems to be especially the case here!) The tracks are all fantastic – breezy, breathy, and almost effortlessly sung throughout ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Caetano Veloso —
Caetano Veloso (1967) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 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
(Nicely done Third Man pressing – remastered from the original 1967 mixes!)
Beth Carvalho —
Beth Carvalho – Canto Por Um Novo Dia ... LP Tapecar (Brazil), Mid 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Titles include "Memoria De Um Compositor", "Clementina De Jesus", "Mariana De Gente", "Fim De Reinado", "Folhas Secas", "Evocacao No 1", and "Canto Por Um Novo Dia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, a bit of pen and a split top seam.)
Lucas Arruda —
Ominira ... CD Favorite/P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Wonderful music from Lucas Arruda – an artist who embraces some of the warmest, most soulful styles of Brazilian music from back in the 70s, but manages to deliver them with a crisp contemporary spin! There's a lot of vintage Azymuth-styled grooves here – wicked rhythms, excellent ... read more CD
Toco —
Outro Lugar ... LP Schema (Italy), 2007. New Copy ... $30.99 32.99
Beautiful bossa work from Toco – a session recorded in Rio with production by S-Tone, and featuring some wonderful acoustic guitar from the legendary Roberto Menescal! Menescal's presence here really helps give the record a classic grounding – a sense of depth and history that ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Hermeto Pascoal —
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo ... CD Som Da Gente/Happy Hour, 1982. Used ... $18.99
Proof that Hermeto Pascoal never stopped making dynamically creative music! The great Brazilian reed player was still going strong in the early 80s, a period when a lot of his other contemporaries were flagging a bit in their creativity – and as this great album from 1982 will show, Hermeto ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a cut corner.)
Flora Purim —
Complete Warner Recordings (Nothing Will Be As It Was Tomorrow/Warner/Wounded Bird, Late 70s. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99 18.99
Three wonderful albums from this legendary Brazilian singer – all presented in a single set! First up is Nothing Will Be As It Was Tomorrow – a record that's quite different from Flora's earlier work, but in a way that we find very compelling! The record was produced by Leon Ndugu ... read more CD
Toco —
Riviera ... LP Schema (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $32.99 36.99
Maybe the greatest album to date from Toco – warm, jazzy, and filled with all of the best influences from Brazilian music – served up with live instrumentation that brings even more soul to the music than some of the artist's sparer sessions! Toco since throughout, with this raspy ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Riviera ... CD 18.99
Toco —
Riviera ... CD Schema (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Maybe the greatest album to date from Toco – warm, jazzy, and filled with all of the best influences from Brazilian music – served up with live instrumentation that brings even more soul to the music than some of the artist's sparer sessions! Toco since throughout, with this raspy ... (New Grooves, Brazil) read more CD
Also available Riviera ... LP 32.99
Geraldo Vandre —
Pra Nao Dizer Que Nao Falei Das Flores ... LP Som Maior (Brazil), 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Brilliant work from Geraldo Vandre – an overlooked singer/songwriter who was a key bridge between the early bossa years and more sophisticated MPB sounds in the 70s! In the years immediately preceding the rise of the MPB giants of the post-Tropicalia years, Geraldo Vandre was one of Brazil's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Rubel —
As Palavras Vol 1 & 2 (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 35.99
A contemporary set, but one that may well be destined to become an instant classic in the world of Brazilian music – as the young Rubel has a way of embracing so many traditions of his culture, while also finding a way to move things forward boldly! The approach here is different than some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dorival Caymmi —
Eu Nao Tenho Onde Morar ... LP Odeon (Brazil), 1960. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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
(60s mono green label pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve, with light surface wear and aging.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 —
Ye-Me-Le ... LP A&M, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Way past the hits, and into some really great territory – a move that makes the record one of our favorite Sergio Mendes sets for A&M! The sweeter bossa pop style here is undercut with a bit more influence from late 60s Brazilian grooves – some of the more baroque turns that Sergio' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, splitting on the upper spine.)
Sergio & Odair Assad —
Alma Brasileira ... CD Nonesuch, 1987. Used ... $4.99
Lovely acoustic guitar duets by these two brothers, featuring a mix of slightly classical material, and more popular oriented stuff. Includes Egberto Gismonti's "Frevo" and "Baio Malandro", Hermeto Pascoal's "Serie De Arco", Radames Gnattali's "Pixinguinha" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. Cover has light edge wear, small top seam split.)
Caetano Veloso/Philips (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Great live material from 1974, recorded in Bahia, and featuring Caetano, Gal, and Gilberto Gil – each performing tracks on their own! The quality's better than a lot of other Brazilian live albums from the early 70s, and the album's a strong one in Caetano's early 70s catalog – showing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Stan Getz & Laurindo Almeida —
Stan Getz With Laurindo Almeida ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Stereo MGM pressing.)
Martinho Da Vila —
Rosa Do Povo ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1976. Very Good- Gatefold ... $6.99
What a voice on this guy! Without a doubt, Martinho Da Vila is one of our favorite 70s samba singers – and he sounds wonderful on this obscure mid 70s set! The arrangements are tight and percussive – not as smooth as you'd expect from the date – and Da Vila's vocals are rootsy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes lyric insert. Cover has light wear.)
Osmar Milito —
Viagem (180 gram pressing) ... LP Continental/Elemental (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Gentle, breezy, and wonderful – a rare 1974 album by Osmar Milito, a Brazilian arranger of the post-bossa era, and a mad talent with a bit of a dark edge! The record takes all the airy brilliance of the previous Brazilian generation, and moves it forward with a different sense of space and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Benito Di Paula —
Raizes Do Samba ... CD Copacabana/EMI (Brazil), 1970s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Thiago Nassif —
Mente ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... read more CD
Various —
Portugal Instrumental – Les Solistes Et Virtuoses De Coimbra & Lisbonne 1950 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
A really ear-opening set of music from the Portuguese scene of the postwar years – instrumental tracks that follow some of the stylistic developments of fado, but which often branch into wonderful sounds that are all their own! In a way, the set is a counterpart to the growth of flamenco ... (Global Grooves, Brazil) read more CD
Joao Donato —
New Sound of Brazil – The Piano Of Joao Donato ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Darkly brilliant – and one of Joao Donato's most fantastic records! The set was recorded during Joao's time in America in the mid 60s – cut in New York with lofty backings by Claus Ogerman, in a pillowy soft mode that fits perfectly with Joao's light bossa piano lines, and which has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is nice and clean, but the cover has heavy wear & staining on the bottom 3 inches or so with peeling, clear tape, and waviness.)
Gal Costa —
India ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1973. Near Mint- ... $79.99
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brazilian pressing from 1983 in a non-gatefold cover, with some edge wear.)
Laurindo Almeida —
Virtuoso Guitar ... LP Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – with Chuck Domanico on bass, Clare Fischer on acoustic and electric iano, Emil Richards on vibes and marimba, Frederick Seykora on cello, Aime Maurice Vereeck on percussion, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion. (Jazz, Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing in the foil embossed cover, with minimal wear.)
Gal Costa —
Legal (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Endless Happiness, 1970. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
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
Joyce —
Joyce (1968) ... LP Philips/Endless Happiness, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
The first album by Joyce – one of our favorite Brazilian singers ever! The album's a wonderfully lyrical batch of tracks – many written by Joyce herself, plus a few by Brazilian songwriters Jards Macale, Toninho Horta, and Marcos Valle – and the orchestrations are by Gaya, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dorival Caymmi —
Brazilian Classics ... LP Naked Lunch, 1960s. Sealed ... $11.99
Titles include "Sao Salvador", "Vestido De Bolero", "Rosa Morena", "Acontece Que Eu Sou Baiano", "Acalanto", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU issue, still sealed.)
Lenita Bruno —
Work Of Love ... LP Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $1.99
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
(Original pressing, still sealed!)
Elis Regina —
13th Montreux Jazz Festival ... LP Elektra (Brazil), 1979. Very Good- ... $7.99
A stunning live recording from Elis Regina – one of the last few records she cut during her short time on this planet – and one of the best as well! The album's got a jazzy fire that's missing from some of Regina's other material of the time – and Elis sings with a group that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Includes heavy inner sleeve. Die-cut cover has some light wear & aging, name in pen.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Wonderful World Of Antonio Carlos Jobim ... LP Warner, 1965. Very Good ... $11.99
The wonderful world of Antonio Carlos Jobim gets a whole lot bigger on this American release from the 60s – thanks to a collaboration with the great Nelson Riddle, the arranger whose work made so many of Frank Sinatra's albums so great! Riddle really understands the jazzy elements at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a mild corner bend, but is great overall!)
Vinicius/Elenco (Brazil), 1967. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An amazingly beautiful album, recorded by Vinicius De Moraes, Dorival Caymmi, Oscar Castro-Neves, and The Quarteto Em Cy for some sort of a special show. Castro-Neves provides some excellent bossa backing, the Quarteto girls sing chorus and over the top, Vinicius does some recitations, and Caymmi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Trio Mocoto —
Trio Mocoto (1977) ... LP Arlequim/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Pedro Santos —
Krishnanda ... CD CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
A totally unique album from the Brazilian scene of the 60s – a set that was recorded right in the middle of the big Tropicalia years, but which has more of the earthier touches that would emerge in the Brazilian scene during the 70s! Yet there's also a sense of tight arrangement here too ... read more CD
Also available Krishnanda ... LP 26.99
Pedro Santos —
Krishnanda ... LP CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
A totally unique album from the Brazilian scene of the 60s – a set that was recorded right in the middle of the big Tropicalia years, but which has more of the earthier touches that would emerge in the Brazilian scene during the 70s! Yet there's also a sense of tight arrangement here too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Krishnanda ... CD 9.99
Laurindo Almeida —
Latin Guitar ... LP Dobre, 1976. Sealed ... $14.99
The title should be "Brazilian Guitar" instead of Latin Guitar – as Laurindo Almeida plays here in a cool trio with keyboards from Mike Lang and percussion from Chuck Flores – in a groove that's got lots of influences from Brazil! (Jazz, Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a large corner cut.)
Satwa —
Satwa ... CD Rozenblit/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
A tripped-out set of acid folk guitar from Satwa – featuring Brazilian psychedelic folk genius Lula Cortes, in a feel that's very much like his own great work of the time! Satwa is one of the sweetest sets of psych folk jams we've heard in ages – with a mostly-instrumental, wholly ... read more CD
Rubel —
As Palavras Vol 1 & 2 ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A contemporary set, but one that may well be destined to become an instant classic in the world of Brazilian music – as the young Rubel has a way of embracing so many traditions of his culture, while also finding a way to move things forward boldly! The approach here is different than some ... read more CD
Also available As Palavras Vol 1 & 2 (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP 32.99
Bala Desejo —
Sim Sim Sim ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 30.99
A really wonderful album – timeless in sound and style, and a set that almost takes us back to the warmth of some of our favorite Brazilian records from the 70s! Bala Desejo have a way of mixing harmonies with lead vocals that's completely sublime – often set to light percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sim Sim Sim ... CD 11.99
Sim Sim Sim (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Baden Powell —
Historia Da Musica Popular Brasileira (10 inch LP & booklet) ... LP Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A wonderful tribute to Baden Powell – not only musically, but visually as well! The set contains a 12 page booklet that's filled with writings on Powell's work & other Brazilian musicians in the series, plus some excellent color photos from the 1960s. The record contains some of Baden's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, lightly bent panels, and is bent a bit with some heavy wear at the spine.)
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