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Flora Purim - Carry On (LP)
WB BSK 3344, 1979 United States Wonderful Brasilian fusion / vocal jazz produced by George Duke. Line up is strong with Ndugu, Joe Farrell and obviously Airto. Sarara is great and so is Nascimento's From The Lonely Afternoon and Mtume's Love Lock. U...
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Gilberto Gil - Realce (LP)
WEA 250038-1, 1979 Germany Back in stock! This has to be the best Gilberto Gil album from his late seventies recording period. I like the title track a lot but the real deal is the fantastic Toda Menina Baiana. The nicest NM copy we have had.
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Various - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto (LP)
Telefunken 6.22496, 1976 Germany Top choice producer record with lush arrangements and lots of open guitar loops. Nice Brazil / Bossa vibes on Manha De Carneval. All the contributors are excellent with Siegfried Schwab, Martin Böttcher and Harald Win...
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Garry Blake - Extra Stereo (LP)
Hör Zu SHZEL 90, 197? Germany Not the first time I have crossed paths with this oddball release as the cover of Morricone's Good, Bad & Ugly is great sample material but the clubby tunes are Tequila and Aquarius. Nice puppet cover art as well.
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Various - Brazil's Greatest Hits (LP)
Philips 9299 416, 1970 Germany Quality compilation on Philips with a great mix of classic Bossa Nova / MPB pieces by Joao Gilberto, Elis Regina, Caetano Veloso and some rare picks by Wilson Simonal and MPB-4 of their respective hard to catch albums...
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Various - Brasil! (LP)
Philips 9299 416, 1970 Germany Seriously funky compilation here with Astrud Gilberto, Baden Powell and most notably the Franco-Brazilian group Os Maracatu. Top choice Barracuda and Samba grooves for the dancefloor on this record. Like new copy with...
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Various - Carnaval De Rio 1965 (LP)
Barclay N 82372, 1965 Brazil Rare sixties carnaval get down with samba for days. João Roberto Kelly and Carlos Moraes join the local Copacabana Orchestra for the party time spirits. Clean EX condition with only a few inaudible marks.
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Sergio Mendes - Pele (LP)
Atlantic SD 1823, 1977 Germany Excellent soundtrack compostion by the musical master saluting one of the sporting masters. Quality bossa beats and soem great jazz dancers with Gerry Mulligan on sax. Hey, Pele even gets busy on vocals on Meu Mundo E...
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Elba Ramalho - Alegria (LP)
Ariola 201 645, 1984 Brazil Funky affair by the wonderful 'Forro' singer songwriter. One of her best with Essa Alegria, Chego Ja and Amor Com Cafe all great for playing out. Nice jazzy instrumentations on this one. Brazilian original in decent V...
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Elba Ramalho - Do Jeito Que A Gente Gosta (LP)
Barclay 823 030-1, 1984 Brazil Great MPB / Forro album release with some great mid-tempo synthy dancers. Brazilian original in unplayed condition.
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Jorge Ben - Personalidade (LP)
Philips 832 806-1, 1987 Brazil Fantastic Jorge Ben compilation with all 60s and early 70s quality including top tunes like Xica Da Silva, Rita Jeep, Take It Easy My Brother Charles and much more. Soft marks but plays great, strong VG+ or better. Br...
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Jorge Ben - Maravilhas (LP)
Pläne 88615, 1988 Germany A must to any 'cosmic' Brazil fan with several tracks of his rare and in demand Bem-Vinda Amizade album. Check Ela Mora Em Matogrosso Fronteira Com O Paraguai that got plays by Baldelli back in the days. Solid EX copy...
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Jorge Ben - Ben Brasil (LP)
Pläne 88574, 1987 Germany Jorge Ben is such a talent, be it his early 60s Afro-Brasileiro and Bossa Novas or these later 'cosmic' tinged Brazil beats he always come through. Nice boogie vibes on Sasaci Perere but check Danca Que Isso E Sambafo...
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Marco Rizo - Bossa Nova (LP)
Somerset DL-571, 1964 Germany Marco Rizo gettig busy on the piano with good takes of One Note Samba, Rio Bossa and Desafinado but had to run with the head nodding intro / outro on Lucy Bossa that is begging for a chop.
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Ray Tico - Fiesta In Rio (LP)
Coro CLP 833, 196? Mexico Mexican superstar Ray Tico travels Brazil and gets busy with big classics in Bahia, Desafinado, Orfeo Negro and much more. Check his own composition Beckie for a feel of the vibes. Sixties deep groove pressing with so...
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Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower (LP)
CTI RB 263, 1980 Italy Masterpiece bossa jazz and a record everyone should own a copy of. Famous compositions in Brazil, Sabia and Stone Flower but enjoy the sunny Children's Games. Line up includes Deodato, Ron Carter, Airto Moreira and ma...
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Astrud Gilberto - The Essential (LP)
Verve VRV 6, 1984 United Kingdom UK only Verve compilation with wonderul Bossa Nova by wonderful Atrud Gilberto's gentle and nonchalant voice. Bim Bom, Tristeza, O Ganso and so much more on offer you can not go wrong. Strong EX condition, cover has 1...
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Elis Regina - The Queen Of Brazil (LP)
Oxford OX/3077, 1977 Italy The title says it all, Elis Regina is The Queen Of Brazil when is comes to music. All quality pieces but really like Pula Bau and the uptempo jazz dancer Vento Do Mar. Italian only album release in strongest VG+ condi...
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Elis Regina - A Bossa Maior De Elis Regina (LP)
Elenco 826 621, 1985 Brazil Brazilian Elenco album release with dancefloor fun for days with Amor Ate O Fim, Vou Deitar E Rolas and Roda my faves but overall a great listen. Must have material to anyone into clubby Brazilian vibes. NM- vinyl gra...
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Moacyr Franco - Somente Sucessors (LP)
Copacabana 11449, 196? Brazil Brazilian crooner Moacyr Franco jazzin it up with full big band setting. Cinematic themes and oddball stuff on this Copacabana original dating mid sixties. Check Meu Querido Lindo. VG copy with taped seams, record wit...
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