Raul de Souza - A Vontade Mesmo (1964)

Raul de Souza - Brazilian Trombonist - first LP was released in 1964, known at that time as Raulzito, was never issued in the US. A Vontade Mesmo is not a Bossa Nova album, but high quality instrumental Brazilian jazz.

zecalouro wants to know what happened with these guys during the 60's, where so wonderful albums were released. Maybe the water sold in Brazil...

Claudette Soares - Claudette Soares (1969)

One more Brazilian Diva, Claudette Soares. She started her career in radio at the age of ten. In 1960, Claudette embraced Bossa Nova and Samba Jazz. Her first solo album dedicated to Bossa Nova came in 1964.

This is the 1969, Claudette Soares (selftitled) for Phillips.

Only released in vinyl, this album was arranged by Jose Briamonte and Cesar Camargo Mariano and brings a unusual fusion of Bossa Nova influenced by Soul music.

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Nana Caymmi - Serie Estreia (1965) - Debut Album

Nana Caymmi is Dorival Caymmi famous daughter, an established singer and surely one of the greatest Brazilian Diva. Nana is easily recognized by her deep voice and is also a composer, recorded by Milton Nascimento and other Brazilian giants.

This album is the first ever in her career, Nana Caymmi - Serie Estreia (1965). The early and young Nana shows here everything she could deliver on her remaining albums. Arranged with passion by Oscar Castro Neves, which took care of never pushing Nana too much, and letting her vocal expressions open like she was singing for her great father and family. Titles include songs of Dorival Caymmi, Tom Jobim, Paulo Sergio Valle, Eumir Deodato, among others.

It is a mandatory album for any collector. After this debut, Nana entered into an artistic hiatus to be dedicated to her marriage, delivering a new album only ten years later.

Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans - Aquarela do Brasil (1969)

A few posts ago, we were introduced to Roberto Menescal - O Conjunto de Roberto Menescal, assembled by Elis Regina for her 1969 European tour. Elis Regina was outstanding even beyond her vocals, she also knew very well how to choose her musicians and arrangers.

This album - Aquarela do Brasil, Toots Thielemans & Elis Regina (1969) was recorded in Sweden during this tour. This record is as good as the last Elis & Tom, maybe better.

Trio Irakitan - A Bossa que Gostamos de Cantar (1961)

Trio Irakitan was a Vocal Bossa Nova Samba Trio. Their debut was very early, being active since 1947. Trio Irakitan members are from Brazilian Northeast region, they were responsible for introducing some Northeast flavor to national audiences.

Trio Irakitan has terminated its activities due passing of its Leader, Edinho, in 1965.

They made several records, Trio Irakitan - A Bossa que Gostamos de Cantar is from 1961, their peak.

Marcos Valle - Samba '68 (1968)

Marcos Valle Samba 68' is the kind of album that everybody likes it, even those who are not familiarized with Marcos and his music. He interprets eleven of his songs including some standards. Marcos wife - Ana Maria - duels with him on some tracks.

Roberto Menescal - O Conjunto de Roberto Menescal (1969)

This is a 1969 record from Roberto Menescal - O Conjunto de Roberto Menescal, with the participation of Elis Regina on track 02, Depois da Queda. This album was recorded after a tourne in Europe with Elis Regina, who was backed up by Roberto Menescal on a band called Elis 5.

The cover shows Menescal on his best time, taking sun and fishing at Praia do Arpoador, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.

O Conjunto de Roberto Menescal left renowned musicians that were successful later on by themselves, such as: Antonio Adolfo and Wilson das Neves.

Dick Farney - Atendendo a Pedidos (1959)

Saturday night, zecaloura at home - in fact, making noise to get me out of Loronix -, dinner and glass of wine... A Great plan, that never goes wrong if you have an old and good Dick Farney playing...

Dick Farney was an outstanding singer, instrumentalist and composer who contributed decisively to the renovation of Brazilian popular music with the incorporation of jazz harmonies and style. Farney had hits in Brazil that announced the soon-to-be bossa nova genre, such as "Copacabana" and "Teresa da Praia".

In 1954, Farney started his association with Tom Jobim, announcing the forthcoming Bossa Nova times; in that year, "Teresa da Praia" (Tom Jobim/Billy Blanco) became a huge hit, interpreted by Farney and Lúcio Alves.

Bossa Tres & Jo Basile - Bossa Tres & Jo Basile (1963)

A lost an forgotten treasure of Bossa Nova. This Bossa Tres was recorded during their stay in New York in 1963, with the participation of Jo Basile. Basile plays the accordeon on an unique manner just to match and correctly the groovy Bossa provided by Luiz Carlos Vinhas and his crew.