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Edu & Tom - Tom & Edu (LP)
Philips 6328 378, 1981 Brazil Highly recommended Brazilian jazz by Edu Lobo and Tom Jobim. Mellow but funky at the same time. Listen to Vento Bravo. Original pressing in spotless condition.
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Gal Costa - Bem Bom (LP)
RCA 1100025, 1985 Brazil MPB album from Gal Costa holding some mellow bossa tracks and the odd boogie flavoured dancer. Listen to Acence O Crepusculo. Brasilian original, gatefold cover with edge wear.
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Zimbo Trio - Zimbo (LP)
RGE 3030033, 1976 Brazil Great album by a great ensemble. This is a top end instrumental Brazilian jazz record with quality work by Hector Costita and Luiz Chaves. Listen to Laurecy, Ate Ja for an idea of quality and direction.
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Nara Leao - Abracos E Beijinhos.... (LP)
Philips 822 317-1, 1984 Brazil Seldom seen Brazilian original from Nara Leao blending a beautiful mix of traditional bossa nova and MPB. I opted for Telefone on the soundclip but the entire album is strong in quality. There exist a Japanese pressin...
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Jair Rodrigues De Oliveira - Jair Rodrigues (LP)
Philips 6328514, 197? Brazil Very funky affair from Brazilian singer Jair Rodrigues. Check out the opener Cesteiro for an idea of direction here. Brazilian originial in stunning condition.
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Gilberto Gil - O Eterno Deus Mu Danca (LP)
WEA Music 256 620-1, 1989 Germany Late eigties album by the Brazilian master. My personal favorite is the samba driven De Bob Dylan a Bob Marley.
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Moraes Moreira - Mancha De Dende Nao Sai (LP)
Discos CBS 138264 , 1984 Brazil Eigties MPB with some mellow boogie influence but also a few uptempo samba cuts. Seldom seen Brazilian original.
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Francis Lai - A Man and A Woman (LP)
United Artists UAS 5147, 1966 United States Great album by Francis Lai with Stronger Than Us used by Nas and M.O.P. but I personaly prefer the Baden Powell bossa nova gem in Samba Saravah. Vinyl and thick cardboard cover in fantastic condition bordering near mint.
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Jorge Ben - Bem-Vinda Amizade (LP)
Som Livre 403.6247, 1981 Brazil Crazy demand for this beauty holding the Baldelli favorite Ela Mora Em Matogrosso that really get the dancefloor going. Very best of cosmic brazil. Brazilian original with only soft scuffs but small tear on front cover.
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Baden Powell & De Moraes - Afro Samba (LP)
Barclay BLP 16004, 1969 Germany In demand collaboration between two Braziallian masterminds that you should not miss out on. It is rarely up for sale. Everything is good on this album but listen to Canto De Ossanha to get a little taste of just how ...
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Baden Powell - Estudos (LP)
MPS 68.092, 1974 Germany Seldom seen MPS black label release of Brazilian original from 1971. A somewhat experimental project, different in style to his earlier recordings. Holds the classic E Isso Ai that J Dilla flipped for Slum Village. Ba...
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Flora Purim - That's What She Said (LP)
Milestone M-9081, 1978 United States Fine brazilian jazz album with George Duke, Alphonso Johnson, Ernie Watts, Ndugu, Joe Henderson and more. US original Milestone pressing.
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Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 (LP)
A&M SP 4116, 1966 Germany Luxury reissue of the essential Sergio Mendes debut album. Mais Que Nada, One Note Samba, O Pato. It's all on this influencial release. Huge dance-floor potential. Stunning condition.
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Airto - I'm Fine, How Are You? (LP)
Warner Brothers 56413, 1977 Germany My personal favorite Airto release with Flora Purim including the cooking Batucada spin Celebration Suite that for sure will get you going.
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Airto - Identity (LP)
Arista 4068, 1975 United States Herbie Hancock produced latin jazz funk with a fantastic line up. Wayne Shorter, Raul De Souza, Flora Purim and obviously the man himself. Includes the now famous latin fusion track Encounter. US original in decent co...
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Various - Brasil! (LP)
Disques Festival ALB 199, 197? France Seriously funky compilation here with Astrud Gilberto, Baden Powell and most notably the Franco-Brazilian group Os Maracatu. The Os Maracatu tracks here are exclusive to this comp. Some serious Barracuda and Samba gro...
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Stan Getz - Big Band Bossa Nova (LP)
Verve V6-8494, 1963 Germany Amazing how Stan Getz managed to combine modern jazz with the new bossa nova in such impeccable ways. This is one fine album from start to finish. Good for the cocktail hours or the morning after. Original German ster...
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Astrud Gilberto - I Haven't Got Anything..(LP)
Verve V6-8876, 1969 United States I love Astrud Gilberto and this is in my opinion her best recording. From the close up on the cover to the orchestration and her beautiful voice, it is simply perfect. If you have not started indulging in her bossa no...
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Gilberto Gil - Realce (LP)
WEA 91022, 1979 Germany 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. Vinyl is bordering near mint.
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Gilberto Gil - Nightingale (LP)
Elektra ELK 52 120, 1979 Germany One of his best albums produced by the legendary Sergio Mendes. It holds the huge Maracatu Atomico, that remains a dancefloor favorite around the world. Original German pressing.
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