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Woman On Top
Various

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This CD is filled to overflowing with a great selection of songs to accompany the hit movie! Simply Red’s Brazilian guitar master Heitor TP includes some real gems here – more than enough to make this a ‘two thumbs up’ stand out! With Baden Powell, Dori Caymmi and Bossacuccanova!... [Soundtrack]  
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Yauarete
Milton Nascimento

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With a career peppered with cutting-edge experimentation, Yaurete is a beautiful exception – superb melodies, richly layered strings and Nascimento at the pinnacle of his vocal talent. With Paul Simon, Wagner Tiso, Herbie Hancock.... [MPB]  
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4 Friends
Marcos Ariel

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Pianist Ariel & Ricardo Silveira reunite with members of the 80’s supergroup Zil for this quartet set of Brazilian jazz with a contemporary sheen. Clever, inspiring arrangements and overall musicianship make this a winning follow-up to Ariel’s ‘My Only Passion’ and ‘Magic Eyes’ CDs! ... [Brazilian Jazz]  
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Samba Meu
Maria Rita

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Maria Rita’s new CD is filled with previously unrecorded Sambas from Brazil’s greatest composers, and she invited as special guests the ‘old guard’ Samba masters from Mangueira to join in the celebration. A brilliant tribute from one of Brazil’s rising stars.... [Samba]  
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Os Afro Sambas
Baden Powell/De Moraes

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Here’s the rare, original recording of Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moreas’ ‘Os Afro Sambas’. This CD is held in the highest regard by Brazilophiles as one of the most esteemed contemporary Brazilian music albums ever recorded... [Samba]  
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River Wide
Brasilia

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Mixing Brazilian favorites with memories of Sergio Mendes’ Brazil 66 in a contemporary fashion is a daunting task, and the surprise is that Brasilia and their debut album River Wide make it seem effortless... .[Brazilian Jazz]  
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Ao Vivo/Live
Antonio Adolfo/Carol Saboya

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Winner of ‘Best Brazilian CD released in the US’ for 2007 by the Brazilian International Press Awards, this album features pianist Antonio Adolfo with his vocalist daughter Carlo Saboya in a live set of swinging Brazilian jazz and Bossa Nova gems... [Bossa Nova/Jazz]  
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All One
Oscar Castro-Neves

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Oscar’s latest CD features vocalist Luciana Sousa, Brian Bromberg and Don Grusin tapping both Brazilian and global influences. Oscar's intuitive sense and consummate good taste, creates a listening experience that soothes the soul as it fires the senses with songs from Jobim, to Coltrane, to Michael Franks, plus his own originals... [Brazilian Jazz]  
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Salena Sings Jobim
Salena Jones

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Salena’s charismatic ‘Saraha Vaughn-like’ style on this historic CD marks Jobim’s final recording before his passing. He sings and plays piano along with son Paulo and grandson Daniel. 20 bit K2 supercoding makes for a superb listening experience... ’[Bossa Nova/Jazz]  
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João Gilberto
João Gilberto

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Recorded only with voice, guitar and light percussion, this CD is an intimate portrait of João Gilberto, whose voice toys with nuance on these 10 songs, including ‘Waters of March’, ‘Undiú’ and ‘Izuara’ – a duet featuring his second wife Miucha. Highly recommended!... [Bossa Nova]  
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Jean Felix (Muito Unico)
Jean Felix

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Jean Felix has a deep and richly textured voice, which invites comparison to Swing Out Sister's Corrine Drewery - a modern-day Brazilian chanteuse with a jazzy ability to bring thestory to life. Softly styled MPB with José Luis Bonfá’s songwriting skills to frame her talent on this memorable debut CD! ... [MPB]  
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Nino
Nino Tempo

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Saxman Tempo captured the Brazilian soul of Stan Getz with this shining example of Brazilian jazz with this 1993 CD featuring Dori Caymmi and drummer Claudio Slon. Superb song selection includes ‘Brazil’, ‘Amazon River’, ‘Bahia Manhattan’ and more!... [Jazz]  
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The New Bossa Nova
Luciana Souza

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Critically acclaimed Souza turns the tables on Brazil’s Bossa with this unparalleled collection of pop classics – from James Taylor and Joni Mitchell to Steely Dan, Jobim and Michael McDonald. Superlatives fail when Luciana begins to sing. Highly recommended.. .[Pop/Brazilian Jazz]  
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Perfil
Jorge Vercilo

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This best-of CD is a perfect introduction to one of Brazil’s next-gen pop stars, whose knack for catchy hooks is matched by the good musical taste necessary to keep the Brazilian beat vital and exciting. Vercilo’s voice inevitably draws comparisons to Djavan – as does his swinging style!... [MPB/Pop]  
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Love Dance
Ivan Lins

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Although 1989’s ‘Love Dance’ is a hard-to-find CD Brazilian gem these days, the recording featuring Brenda Russell remains one of his most popular albums here in the US. It also marked Ivan Lins first (and only) album in English, with the exceptions of two songs - ‘Velas’ and ‘Começar de Novo’!... [Pop/MPB]  
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Novela Hits
Gal Costa

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The key to a successful singing career in Brazil means getting your songs on the popular nighttime TV dramas and here’s album filled with them. Includes ‘Sorte’, ‘Brasil’, the Beatles’ ‘Viver E Reviver, ‘Desafinado’ and ‘Caminhos Cruzados’. A rare Brazilian gem ... [Samba]  
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World Beat
Kaoma

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Lambada was the Brazilian dance/pop craze that swept the planet and this is the CD that started it all, selling 4 million copies in it first year. This electonic sound is vital and full and Loalwa Braz’s singing soars above the synth-driven wall of sound that propelled dancers non-stop... [Lambada]  
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Velas
Velas

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This rare CD is a musical summit for Brazilian jazz - fully in tune with the American ear. In the small handful of discs we cherish most, this ‘Supergroup’ CD ranks as one of the best. With Yutaka, Oscar Castro-Neves, Kenia, Luis Conte, John Pisano and Keyvn Lettau... [Brazilian Jazz] 
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Casa
Morelenbaum/Sakamoto

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Recorded in the studio of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s home overlooking Rio de Janeiro, the trio of Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto create a revealing new collection of the music of Jobim, the master of Bossa Nova in this all-acoustic setting! A lasting tribute... [Bossa Nova]  
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Here In My Heart
Kenny Rankin

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A perennial favorite, due in no small part to the American debut of Brazilian singer Rosa Passos and lots of special guests: Oscar Castro-Neves, Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, Luis Bonfa and Toots Thielemans. Rankin croons softly on songs from Jobim, Ivan Lins, the Beatles and Djavan!... [Bossa Nova/Pop] 
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Vibrasons
Sabrina Malheiros

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Saudade Rio
Sabrina is the daughter of Azymuth bass player, Alex Malheiros, and these 12 songs build on the New Bossa polish of her debut CD. Old school meets new school with members of Azymuth and top remixers providing the midas touch! Recorded at Leo Gandelman’s Zaga Studio in Rio de Janeiro!... [Pop/Jazz/Dance]  
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Petela
Djavan

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Djavan’s first ‘best of’ collection came along merely five albums into his long career, and it was welcomed as a milestone of Brazilian pop. Each song is a winner, including ‘Lilás’, ‘Esquinas’, ‘Sina’ and ‘Samurai’ – featuring Stevie Wonder’s harmonica!... [MPB]  
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Night Mood
Mark Murphy

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Singer Mark Murphy is joined by the Brazilian jazz group Azymuth for this intimate and jazzy review of the music of Ivan Lins. Murphy’s style and passion are a perfect match, recreating the stories of these melodies in Portuguese and English. A classic.... [MPB/Jazz]  
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Millennium
Ivete Sangalo

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Bahia's Ivete Sangalo is arguably Brazil’s top female pop singer and her charismatic, powerful voice is captured perfectly with these 20 songs, ranging from ‘where’s the party’ Axé anthems to beautiful ballads. With guests Banda Eva (where she got her start as the group’s lead singer), Jorge Ben Jor and UK crooner Brian McKnight! ... [MPB]  
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