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Brazilian Primer
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Clube da EsquinaClube da Esquina by Milton Nascimento
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $8.42
Personally, this is the greatest World music album I have ever heard.
Caetano Veloso (Tropicália)Caetano Veloso (Tropicália) by Caetano Veloso
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Tropicalia begins(and some say ends) here.
Caetano Veloso (A Little More Blue)Caetano Veloso (A Little More Blue) by Caetano Veloso
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Smart, lyrical psych-folk-rock. Recorded upon his exile in London, this is one lonely and riveting album. Essential.
BichoBicho by Caetano Veloso
Veloso does funk. Plus some great Lou Reedish stuff as well. Another masterwork.
Gil e JorgeGil e Jorge by Gilberto Gil
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What an amazing acoustic guitar interplay. Wild, whooping lyrics concerning life and love...harmonies galore...finger-picking like it's going out of style. Neither of them bettered it solo.
WaveWave by Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Funky, funky Jobim. It practically smells like that era.
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos JobimFrancis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra
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Not for everyone, but if you love Sinatra AND Bossa Nova, this could be your bag. Wonderful Jobim arrangements and great photos abound.
Elis & TomElis & Tom by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina
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One of the finest Brazilian jazz duet albums...One of the finest duet albums, period. This woman has some of the nicest pipes ever to carry a note.
TideTide by Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Get this and Wave. Soak in them both.
The Composer of Desafinado, PlaysThe Composer of Desafinado, Plays by Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Worth it just to hear the great Antonio Carlos Jobim play his acoustic guitar.
JobimJobim by Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Wonderful, classically inspired compositions from the master.
Getz/GilbertoGetz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
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Getz and Gilberto...Sure it has played at so many cocktail parties that it has started to attend AA meetings. But that's because it's GOOD. REAL GOOD. Smooth. Sweet....almost saccharine...but you know it tastes good!!
Fool on the HillFool on the Hill by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
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Cocktail olives anyone?
Look AroundLook Around by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
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Worth it for the Beatles covers alone!
EquinoxEquinox by Sergio Mendes
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More Mendes than you can handle.
Tanto TempoTanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
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Hot sultry Nova sunshine.
Tanto Tempo RemixesTanto Tempo Remixes by Bebel Gilberto
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The steamy remixes.
África BrasilÁfrica Brasil by Jorge Ben
Buy used from: $37.10
Tropicalia meets Funk and makes love in the jungle.