Brazil

Latin American music from Brazil

Mario Adnet

• From the Heart [2006, Adventure Music], B+(**)
• Jobim Jazz [2006, Adventure Music], B+(*)
• w/Philippe Baden Powell: Afro Samba Jazz: The Music of Baden Powell [2009, Adventure Music], B+(*)

Muiza Adnet

• Sings Moacir Santos [2006, Adventure Music], B

Arnaldo Antunes (1960– )

• w/Carlinhos Brown, Marisa Monte: Tribalistas [2002, Metro Blue], B+

Nanny Assis

• Double Rainbow [2006, Blue Toucan], B

Boca Do Rio

• Boca Do Rio [2007, Vagabundo], C+

Bonde do Rolê [2007– ]

• With Lasers [2007, Domino], B+(**)

Luiz Bonfá (1922–2001)

• ¡Amor! The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfá [1959, Collectables], B+
• Solo in Rio 1959 [1959, Smithsonian Folkways], B+(**)
• Composer of Black Orpheus Plays and Sings Bossa Nova [1962, Verve], B+(**)
• The Brazilian Scene [1965, Verve], B–
• w/Maria Toledo: Braziliana [1965, Verve], B+(**)

Carlinhos Brown

• Alfagamabetizado [1997, Capitol], A–
• Omelete Man [1999, Blue Note], C+

Chico Buarque (1944– )

• Personalidade [(1987), Polygram], B+

Cabruêra [2002– ]

• Proibido Cochilar: Sambas for Sleepless Nights [2003, Piranha], A–

Choro Ensemble

• Nosso Tempo [2007, Anzic], B+(*)

Hamilton de Holanda (1976– )

• Brasilianos [2006, Adventure Music], B+(**)
• Íntimo [2006, Adventure Music], B+(*)
• w/André Mehmari: Continuous Friendship [2007, Adventure Music], B+(**)

Gilberto Gil (1942– )

• w/Jorge Ben: Gil and Jorge [1975, Verve], B
• Um Banda Um [1982, WEA Latina], A–
• Soy Loco por ti America [1988, Braziloid], A–
• Acoustic [1994, Atlantic Jazz], B+

Astrud Gilberto (1940– )

• The Astrud Gilberto Album [1965, Verve], B
• w/Gil Evans: Look to the Rainbow [1965–66, Verve], B–
• w/Walter Wanderley: A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness [1966, Verve], B
• Compact Jazz: Astrud Gilberto [1963–67, Verve], B+

Bebel Gilberto (1966– )

• Tanto Tempo [2000, Six Degrees], A–
• Momento [2007, Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees], B+(*)

Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho

• Capoeira Angola From Salvador, Brazil [1996, Smithsonian/Folkways], B+

Toninho Horta

• To Jobim With Love [2008, Resonance], B–

Weber Iago

• Os Filhos do Vento (Children of the Wind) [2004, Adventure Music], B–

Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927–94)

• Wave [1967, A&M], A–
• w/Elis Regina: Elis and Tom [1974, Verve], A–
• Passarim [1986, Verve], B
• Finest Hour [1963–86, Verve], B+
• w/Gal Costa: Rio Revisited [1987, Verve], B+(**)
• Symphonic Jobim [2003, Adventure Music, 2 CD], B–

Seu Jorge

• Cru [2005, Wrasse], B

Joyce

• w/Nana Vasconcelos, Mauricio Maestro: Visions of Dawn [1976, Far Out], A–

Márcio Local

• Says Don Day Don Dree Don Don [2009, Luaka Bop], B+(**)

Gui Mallon

• Live at Montreux [1999, Adventure Music], B+

Tania Maria (1948– )

• Intimidade [2004, Blue Note], B+(**)

Margareth Menezes

• Elegibo [1990, Mango], B

Daniela Mercury (1965– )

• Daniela Mercury [1998, Eldorado], B+

Modern Traditions Ensemble

• New Old Music [2003, Adventure Music], B+

Paula Morelenbaum

• Berimbaum [2004, Universal Latino], B+

Milton Nascimento (1942– )

• w/Jobim Trio: Novas Bossas [2007, Blue Note], C+

Clara Nunes (1943–89)

• The Best of Clara Nunes [(1992), World Pacific], B

Orquestra Popular de Camara

• Orquestra Popular de Camara [2004, Adventure Music], B

Os Mutantes [1968– ]

• Os Mutantes [1968, Omplatten], B+
• Mutantes [1969, Omplatten], B–
• Everything Is Possible! The Best of Os Mutantes [(1999), Luaka Bop], B

Susan Pereira

• Tudo Azul [2006, Riony], B+(*)

Baden Powell (1937–2000)

• Live à Bruxelles [1999, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Philippe Baden Powell

• Estrada de Terra/Dirt Road [2006, Adventure Music], B

Flora Purim (1942– )

• Butterfly Dreams (Keepnews Collection) [1973, Milestone], B
• Flora's Song [2005, Narada Jazz], B

Moacir Santos (1926–2006)

• Ouro Negro [1965–92, Adventure Music, 2 CD], A–
• w/Mario Adnet, Zé Nogueira: Choros and Alegria [2005, Adventure Music], B+

Nicola Stilo

• w/Toninho Horta: Duets [1999, Adventure Music], B

Trio da Paz [1992– ]

• Somewhere [2005, Blue Toucan], B+

Caetano Veloso (1942– )

• Estrangeiro [1989, Elektra], B
• w/Gilberto Gil: Tropicalia 2 [1994, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• Livro [1998, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• A Foreign Sound [2004, Nonesuch], A–

Claudia Villela

• w/Kenny Werner: Dreamtales [2004, Adventure Music], B

Tom Zé

• Brazil Classics 4: The Best of Tom Zé: Massive Hits [1973–75, Luaka Bop], B+
• Brazil Classics 5: The Return of Tom Zé: The Hips of Tradition [1992, Luaka Bop], B
• Com Defeito de Fabricaçao (Fabrication Defect) [1998, Luaka Bop], A–
• Jogos de Armar [2001, Trama], A–
• Estuando o Pagode [2006, Luaka Bop], B+(**)

Various Artists

• Afros e Afoxés da Bahia [(1988), Mango], B+
• Beleza Tropical 2 [(1998), Luaka Bop], B
• Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical [(1989), Sire], A–
• Brazil Classics 2: O Samba [(1989), Luaka Bop], A
• Brazil Classics 3: Forró, Etc. [(1990), Luaka Bop], A–
• Brizzi do Brazil [2004, Amiata], B
• The Inspiring New Sounds of Rio de Janeiro [(2007), Verge], B+(***)
• Não Wave: Brazil Post Punk [1982–88, Man], B
• Pure Brazil: Bossa4Two [1963–97, Universal Latino], B+
• Pure Brazil: Bossa4Two Vol 2 [1977–2002, Universal Latino], B
• Pure Brazil: Feijoada [1963–2000, Universal Latino], A–
• Pure Brazil: The Girls From Ipanema [1963–2000, Universal Latino], B
• Pure Brazil: The Girls From Ipanema Vol. 2 [1963–2003, Universal Latino], B
• Pure Brazil: Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars [1965–2001, Universal Latino], C+
• Pure Brazil: Samba Social Club [1974–2002, Universal Latino], B+
• Pure Brazil: Samba Soul Groove [1969–2001, Universal Latino], B
• Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Brazil [1979–2004, Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Groove [1997–2003, Putumayo World Music], B+
• Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Lounge [2000–5, Putumayo World Music], B+(*)
• Rio Baile Funk: Favela Booty Beats [(2004), Essay], A–
• The Rough Guide to Brazilian Hip-Hop [1996–2003, World Music Network], A–
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil: Bahia [(2004), World Music Network], B+
• Samba Meets Boogie Woogie [2008, Adventure Music], B+(*)
• Tropicália [1968–73, Soul Jazz], A–
• Tropicália Essentials [(1999), Hip-O], C+
• Winds of Brazil (Um Sopro de Brasil) [2004, Adventure Music], C+