Marcos Valle is a Brazilian samba-pop singer/songwriter who released ten albums between 1963 and 1974 on Odeon, followed by three Eighties-era albums on Som Livre and Arca. He emerged with Samba “Demais” and gained international traction in 1964 with “Samba de Verão,” a standard co-written with his brother, Paulo Sérgio Valle. Through O Compositor e […]
Hermeto Pascoal (June 22, 1936 – September 13, 2025) was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader who played with the 1960s samba-jazz combos Sambrasa Trio and Quarteto Nôvo. After a one-album stint with Brazilian Octopus, he made his first headlining album in 1970 on Cobblestone Records. He recorded twenty-five albums on assorted labels, including the […]
Antônio Carlos Jobim (Jan. 25, 1927 — Dec. 8, 1994) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, and singer, best known globally for the 1962 bossa nova evergreen “Garota de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema),” among the most covered songs of the 20th century. Across four decades, he recorded more than thirty studio albums, collaborative titles, […]
Os Mutantes are a Brazilian samba-psych band that released five albums between 1968 and 1972 on Polydor. Singer Rita Lee and bassist/keyboardist Arnaldo Baptista married and launched solo careers. In 1974, a revised Mutantes surfaced on Som Livre with the symphonic-oriented Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol. Sessions held the prior year produced the similarly-styled O […]
Flora Purim (born March 6, 1942) is a Brazilian samba-jazz vocalist who debuted with an album on RCA in 1964. She is the wife of percussionist–vocalist Airto Moreira. In 1972, the couple appeared on Chick Corea‘s album Return to Forever and stayed for the ensuing namesake band‘s Light as a Feather, recorded that same year. […]
Nara Leão (January 19, 1942 — June 7, 1989) was a Brazilian singer and actress who carried Rio bossa nova repertory into samba, protest song, Tropicália-linked material, and later MPB. She made her album debut with the 1964 Elenco release Nara and built her mid-Sixties profile on Philips with Opinião de Nara and O Canto […]
Egberto Gismonti (born Dec. 5, 1947) is a Brazilian pianist, guitarist, and composer from Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, whose recording career opened in 1969 and later extended across Elenco, Polydor, EMI-Odeon, ECM, Carmo, Kuarup, and other imprints. His early Brazilian run includes Sonho 70, Água & vinho, Academia de danças, Corações futuristas, Carmo, and Nó […]
Airto Moreira (born Aug. 5, 1941) is a Brazilian vocalist and percussionist, married to vocalist Flora Purim since 1967. The couple featured in the original lineup of Chick Corea’s Return to Forever, appearing on the 1972 album that launched the name and its 1973 followup Light as a Feather. As a solo artist, Moreira released […]
Azymuth are a Brazilian samba-jazz/funk trio from Rio, formed in 1971. They first appeared as “Conjunto Azimuth” on the 1973 O Fabuloso Fittipaldi soundtrack alongside Marcos Valle and Paulo Sérgio Valle. Under the name Azimüth, they released a self-titled EP on Polydor and an eponymous album on Som Livre, both in 1975. Their 1977 Atlantic […]
Burnier & Cartier were a Brazilian samba-folk duo that made a 1974 self-titled album on RCA, followed by the 1976 Odeon release Fotos Para a Capa Do. Members: Claudio Cartier, Octávio Burnier Background Burnier & Cartier formed in 1974 in Rio de Janeiro when guitarist-composer Luiz Octavio Bonfá Burnier teamed with guitarist-composer Claudio Brandini Cartier […]
Som Imaginário was a Brazilian samba-rock/psych band that released two self-titled 1970/71 albums on Odeon, followed by the 1973 release Matança do Porco. Members: Wagner Tiso (keyboards), Zé Rodrix (organ, percussion, vocals, flute), Robertinho Silva (drums), Tavito (12-string guitar), Luís Alves (bass), Laudir de Oliveira (percussion), Toninho Horta (guitar), Nivaldo Ornelas (saxophone) Som Imaginário (Portuguese […]
Som Nosso de Cada Dia was a Brazilian symphonic/funk-rock band that released two albums: Snegs (1974, Continental) and Som Nosso (1977, CBS). Members: Manito (keyboards, horns), Pedrão (guitar, bass), Pedrinho (drums), Egídio Conde (guitar) Background Som Nosso de Cada Dia (Portuguese for “Our Daily Sound”) formed in 1970 in São Paulo. The band’s original trio […]
Cravo & Canela were a Brazilian samba-pop band that released the 1977 album Preço de Cada Um on Pesquisa. Members: Reinaldo (keyboards), Teo (drums), Lincoln (bass), Lucio (guitar, vocals), Fabíola (vocals), Vera (vocals) Background Cravo & Canela played at a Sheraton nightclub in Rio de Janeiro during the mid-Seventies, where producer Oswaldo Cadaxo saw their […]
Terreno Baldio was a Brazilian art-rock band that released a 1976 self-titled album, followed by the 1977 Continental title Além das Lendas Brasileiras. Members: João Carlos Kurk (vocals, flute, percussion), Mozart de Mello (guitar), Ronaldo Lazzarini (keyboards), Ascenção (bass), Joaquim (drums, percussion), Ayres Braga (bass) Formation Terreno Baldio (Portuguese for “Wasteland”) formed in 1973 in […]
Secos & Molhados were a Brazilian art-pop/folk trio that embraced the glam image on their first two albums, released in 1973/74 on Continental. They later surfaced on Philips (1978–80) with a second pair self-titled albums. Members: João Ricardo (acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals), João Carlos (guitar, 1971), Fred (guitar, 1971), Ney Matogrosso (vocals, 1972-74), Gerson Conrad […]
Casa das Máquinas was a Brazilian symphonic/hard-rock band that released three albums between 1974 and 1976 on Som Livre. Members: Simbas (vocals, 1976-79), José Aroldo Binda (acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, 1972-76), Carlos Geraldo Carge (bass, vocals, 1972-76), Luiz Franco Thomaz (drums, percussion), Mário Testoni Jr. (organ, keyboards, piano), Mário Franco Thomaz (drums, vocals), Carlos Roberto […]
Arrigo Barnabé is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer who formed Banda Sabor de Veneno for the 1980 self-pressed album Clara Crocodilo. He went solo with Janete, a 1982 EP followed by the 1984–86 Barclay albums Tubarões Voadores and Cidade Oculta. Background Arrigo Barnabé was born on September 14, 1951, in Londrina, a major city in […]
A Barca do Sol was a Brazilian folk-pop/psych band that released the 1974–76 Continental albums A Barca do Sol and Durante o Verão, followed in 1979 with Pirata. Members: Jaques Morelenbaum (vocals, piano, cello), Nando Carneiro (guitar, vocals), Mauri Costa (guitar), Marcelo Costa (drums), Beto Rezende (viola, guitar), Marcos Stull (bass, 1973-75), Richard Court (flute, […]
Ave Sangria was a Brazilian folk-psych band that released a 1974 self-titled album on Continental. Members: Marco Polo (vocals), Ivson Wanderley (guitar, violin), Paulo Raphael (bass, synthesizer, violin, vocals), Almir (bass), Israel Semente (drums), Juliano (percussion) Ave Sangria formed in 1968 in Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco, is a vibrant coastal city […]
Mandala was a Brazilian Latin/jazz-rock band from São Paulo that released a 1976 self-titled album on Morisom. The band featured prolific session keyboardist and eventual solo artist Nelson Ayres. Members: Luiz Roberto Oliveira (acoustic guitar, synthesizer), Roberto Sion (flute, saxophone), Nelson Ayres (piano), Zé Eduardo Nazario (drums, percussion), Zeca Assumpção (bass) Mandala “Mandala” by MAD […]
Flying Banana was a Brazilian samba-folk trio that released a 1977 self-titled album on Philips. Members: Passoca (vocals, viola), Carlao (viola, vocals), Be (cavaquinho, vocals) Background Flying Banana formed in São Paulo in the mid-1970s with singer Bê, singer-guitarist Passoca, and guitarist Carlão Alberto de Souza (viola, 12-string guitar). Passoca was born Marco Antonio Vilalba […]
New Love Ltd was an American soul trio that sang on the 1978 album So Much to Talk About (Tudo Bem), recorded in São Paulo with funk sextet Interstate 95 and released on Brazilian small-press Giant Records. Two of the singers partook in the subsequent Ingram offshoot Philly Cream. Members: Robert Dunston (Jamil Ali Faraqan), […]
Saecula Saeculorum was a Brazilian symphonic-rock band whose intended 1976 album appeared two decades later on Sonhos & Sons. Members: Giacomo Lombardi (piano), José Audísio (guitar), Bob Walter (drums), Edson Plá Viegas (bass), Marcus Viana (violin), Juninho (bass) Formation Saecula Saeculorum formed in 1974 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The group’s name, a Biblical Latin […]
O Terço was a Brazilian art-rock/psych band that debuted with a self-titled album on Forma in 1970, followed by a 1973 second eponymous release on Continental. Between 1975 and 1978, the band released three albums on the Underground label. Members: Sérgio Hinds (guitar, 1968-present), Sérgio Magrão (bass, vocals, 1972-1978, 2005-present), Flávio Venturini (piano, synthesizer, pipe […]
Módulo 1000 was a Brazilian psych-rock band that released the 1972 album Não Fale com Paredes. Members: Luiz Paulo Simas (organ, piano, vocals), Eduardo (bass), Daniel Cardona Romani (guitar), Candinho (drums) Formation Módulo 1000 formed in 1969 from Código 20, a Rio de Janeiro dance band led by guitarist-vocalist Daniel Cardona Romani and bassist Eduardo […]
Moto Perpétuo was a Brazilian art-rock band that released a 1974 self-titled album on Continental. Singer/keyboardist Guilherme Arantes launched a subsequent solo career. Members: Guilherme Arantes (vocals, keyboards), Egidio Conde (guitar, vocals), Gerson Tatini (contrabass guitar, vocals), Cláudio Lucci (acoustic guitar, cello, guitar, vocals), Diógenes Burani (percussion, vocals) Moto Perpétuo formed in 1974 in São […]
Tamba Trio was a Brazilian samba-jazz combo that released nine albums through 1967 on Philips and Elenco, then returned for a mid-Seventies electrified run on RCA Victor. Members: Bebeto Castilho (bass, flute, saxophone, vocals), Luiz Eça (piano, vocals, arrangements, 1962-68, 1974-75, 1982-84, 1989-92), Hélcio Milito (drums, percussion, vocals, 1962-64, 1974-75, 1982-84), Rubens Ohana (drums, percussion, […]
Zonazul was a Brazilian jazz-rock band spun from Pé Ante Pé. They debuted with a 1986 album on Som Da Gente, followed by the 1989 backward-titled Luzanoz. Members: Teco Cardoso (saxophone, flute), Michel Freidenson (keyboards), Sylvio Mazzucca Jr. (bass), Jarbas Barbosa (guitar), AC dal Farra (drums) Background Zonazul formed in São Paulo during the mid-1980s […]
Zimbo Trio was a Brazilian samba-jazz combo that released six albums between 1964 and 1969 on RGE, followed by six further albums through 1976 on Philips and seven from 1978 onward on Clam. Members: Amilton Godói (piano), Luiz Chaves (bass, 1964-2001), Rubinho Barsotti (drums), Itamar Collaço (bass, 2001-present) Background Zimbo Trio formed in São Paulo […]
Zé Ramalho is a Brazilian singer/songwriter who collaborated with Lula Côrtes on the 1975 album Paêbirú. As a solo artist, Zé Ramalho released nine albums between 1978 and 1987 on Epic. Background Zé Ramalho was born José Ramalho Neto on October 3, 1949, in Brejo do Cruz, Paraíba, Brazil; the son of seresta singer Antônio […]
Wando — aka Wanderley Alves dos Reis (Oct. 12, 1945 — Feb. 8, 2012) — was a Brazilian singer/songwriter and guitarist who moved from samba into romantic pop. He first gained recognition through songs recorded by Jair Rodrigues and launched his solo career with the 1973 Beverly album Glória a Deus no Céu e Samba na […]
Wanderléa — full name Wanderléa Charlup Boere Salim (born June 5, 1946) — is a Brazilian samba-pop singer who made six albums between 1963 and 1968 on CBS, followed by two titles through 1975 on Polydor. In 1977, she recorded Vamos que eu já Vou for EMI/Odeon with arrangements by Egberto Gismonti, who also handled […]
Walter Franco (January 6, 1945 — October 24, 2019) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter behind the 1973–75 Continental albums Ou não and Revolver, followed by the 1978–80 Epic releases Respire fundo and Vela Aberta and a 1982 self-titled album on Lança. Background Walter Franco was born Walter Rosciano Franco on January 6, 1945, in São Paulo, […]
Wagner Tiso is a Brazilian keyboardist, composer, and arranger who played in the Sixties samba-jazz bands Berimbau Trio and Os Pilantrocratas, followed by a three-album stint with Som Imaginário. As a solo artist, he released three albums on EMI between 1978 and 1980, followed by 25-plus albums on assorted labels over the subsequent four decades. […]
Viper are a Brazilian speed-metal band behind the 1987 album Soldiers of Sunrise on Rock Brigade Records, followed by the 1989 Eldorado release Theatre of Fate. Members: Pit Passarell (bass, vocals), Felipe Machado (guitar), Yves Passarell (guitar, 1985-2000), Cassio Audi (drums, 1985-1989), Andre Matos (vocals, 1985-91), Sérgio Facci (drums, 1989), Guilherme Martin (drums, 1989), Renato […]
Veludo was a Brazilian symphonic/space-rock band of the mid-Seventies. Their 1975 Festival Banana Progressiva set later appeared as the archival disc Ao Vivo, courtesy of Zaher Zein. Members: Elias Mizhrai (keyboards, lead vocals), Paulo de Castro (guitar, violin), Aristitides (drums), Nelsinho Laranjeiras (bass), Gustavo Schroeter (drums), Marcelo Sussekind (guitar) Background Veludo formed in Rio de […]
Tuca — aka Valeniza Zagni da Silva (Oct. 17, 1944 — May 8, 1978) — was a Brazilian samba-pop/psych singer, songwriter, and guitarist who debuted with the album Meu Eu on Chantecler in 1966, followed by a 1968 self-titled album on Philips, which issued subsequent shortplayers by the artist. In 1974, she reemerged with the […]
Tellah was a Brazilian symphonic-rock band behind the 1980 album Continente Perdido on Studio Cruzeiro do Sul. Members: José Veríssimo (bass, 1974-78), Felipe Guedes (drums, 1974-78), Claudio Felício (guitar, vocals), Denis Torre (drums, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, vocals), Marconi Barros (bass, violin, synthesizer, vocals) Background Tellah formed in 1974 in Brasília, Brazil, when guitarist Cláudio Felício […]
Syncro Jazz were a Brazilian samba-jazz band that released a live album on small-press Poitou in 1982. Members: Pete Wooley (bass), Ronnie Mechado (drums), Lilu Aguiar (piano), Dagmar (trumpet), Vidal Sbrighi (saxophone, flute), Nestico Aguiar (saxophone) Discography: Live (1982)
Sagrado Coração da Terra was a Brazilian symphonic-rock band that established the DIY label Arteciencia for their 1985 self-titled debut and the 1987 followup Flecha. They followed with three discs through 2000 on Sonhos E Sons. Members: Alexandre Lopes (guitar), Chico Amaral (guitar), Fernando Campos (guitar), Augusto Renno (guitar), Alysson Lima (guitar), Edson Plá (bass), […]
Robson Jorge (April 23, 1954 — Dec. 19, 1992) and Lincoln Olivetti (April 17, 1954 — Jan. 13, 2015) were a Brazilian jazz-funk duo that released an eponymous album on Som Livre in 1982. Discography: Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti (1982)
Renato Mendes is a Brazilian keyboardist who released the album Electronicus on RGE Discos in 1974. Two further albums with undetermined release dates have appeared on CVE and Chantecler. Discography: Electronicus (1974) Some Stars (?) Órgão de Vanguarda (?)
Raul de Souza (Aug. 23, 1934 – June 23, 1921) was a Brazilian trombonist, saxist, and composer who debuted with the 1965 RCA release À Vontade Mesmo under the moniker Raulzinho. In 1975, he returned with the Milestone album Colors, followed by the 1977–79 Capitol/EMI titles Sweet Lucy, Don’t Ask My Neighbors, and Til Tomorrow […]
Recordando o Vale das Maçãs were a Brazilian symphonic-folk band that released the 1977 GTA album As Crianças da Nova Floresta, followed by the 1982 single “Sorriso de verão.” In 1993, the band released As Crianças da Nova Floresta II, a sequel to its predecessor with identical cover art. Members: Fernando Pacheco (acoustic guitar, electric […]
Quinteto Violado was a Brazilian folk band that debuted in 1972 and made nine albums through 1979 on Philips. Members: Ciano (guitar), Claudio (guitar), Dudu (piano), Fernando Filizola, Generino Luna, Israel Semente (drums), Kiko Oliveira (drums), Luciano Pimentel (drums), Marcelo Melo (guitar, vocals), Marcio Batista (percussion), Mario Lobo (piano, keyboards, saxophone), Roberto Medeiros (percussion, vocals), […]
Quantum was a Brazilian symphonic-rock band behind a 1983 self-titled album on small-press Café. Members: Marcos G. Rosset [Gringo] (guitar, acoustic guitar), Reynaldo Rana Jr. [Dinho] (guitar, acoustic guitar), Paulo Eduardo Naddeo (drums, percussion), Fernando Costa (keyboards), Segis C. Rodrigues (bass), Felipe Carvalho (bass), Luiz Seman (vocals), Reynaldo Rana (keyboards), Paulo Zinner (drums), Fernando Costa […]
Pholhas were a Brazilian rock band that debuted with the 1973 album Dead Faces, followed by seven further albums through 1982 on RCA. Members: Wagner Tadeu Benatti [a.k.a. “Bitão”] (vocals, guitar), Hélio Sebastian (keyboard, vocals), Oswaldo Malagutti (bass), Paulo Roberto Fernandes (drums) Background Pholhas (Leaves) formed in São Paulo on February 18, 1969, when guitarist […]
Persona was a Brazilian folk-psych band that self-released the 1975 ten-inch album Som. Members: Luis Carlini (electric guitar, harmonica), Lee Marcucci (acoustic guitar), Franklin Paolillo (drums), Carmem Flores (vocals) Background Persona began in São Paulo when multimedia artist Roberto Campadello met Tutti Frutti guitarist Luiz Carlini at a 1974 presentation of Casa Dourada in Pompeia. […]
Perfume Azul do Sol was a Brazilian folk-psych band behind the 1974 album Nascimento on Chantecler. Members: Ana Maria (vocals, piano), Benvindo (acoustic guitar, vocals), Jean (electric guitar, backing vocals), Gil (drums), Pedro Baldanza “Pedrão” (bass) Background Perfume Azul do Sol (Blue Sun Perfume) took shape in São Paulo when singer and pianist Ana Maria […]
Pepeu Gomes (born Feb. 7, 1952) is a Brazilian guitarist who played in the band Novos Baianos during the 1970s. In 1978, he debuted as a solo artist with the album Geração de som on Epic, followed by four titles on Elektra between 1979 and 1982. The ensuing decade yielded seven further albums on CBS […]
Pé Ante Pé was a Brazilian avant-jazz/rock band that released a self-titled 1980 album on small-press Dala, followed by the 1982 release Imagens do Inconsciente on Lira Paulistana. Members: Homero Lotito (piano), Teco Cardoso (saxophone), Jarbas Barbosa (guitar), Caito Marcondes (drums), Mané Silveira (saxophone, 1979-82), Xico Guedes (saxophone, 1979-82), Beto Caldas (vibraphone, 1979-82), Gerson Frutuoso […]
Paulo Bagunça e a Tropa Maldita were a Brazilian folk-psych band behind a 1973 self-titled album on Continental. Members: Paulo Bagunça (vocals), Guerra (atabaque), Oswaldo (acoustic guitar), Gelson (bongo), Flávia (bass) Background Paulo Bagunça e a Tropa Maldita formed in 1969 at Cruzada São Sebastião, a housing complex in the Leblon district of Rio de […]
Papete — aka José de Ribamar Viana (Nov. 8, 1947 — May 26, 2016) — was a Brazilian percussionist who released three albums on Discos Marcus Pereira between 1975 and 1980, followed by a fourth release on Continental in 1981. Discography: Berimbau e Percussão (1975) Bandeira de Aço (1978) Água de Côco (1980) Planador (1981)
Olivia Byington is a Brazilian singer/songwriter who debuted with the 1978 Continental album Corra o Risco, followed by four albums through 1987 on Som Livre, Areito, and Elenco. Background Olívia Byington was born Olivia Maria Lustosa Byington on December 24, 1958, in Rio de Janeiro. Her father, Carlos Byington, practiced psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Byington first […]
Os Borges were a Brazilian samba-jazz/pop family band that made a 1980 self-titled album on Odeon. They comprised the namesake Borges kin, featuring singer/songwriter Lô Borges and his six siblings. Members: Lô Borges, Nico Borges, Telo Borges, Marilton Borges, Márcio Borges, Yê Borges, Solange Borges, Salomão Borges, Maricota Borges Background Os Borges originated as a […]
Novos Baianos were a Brazilian samba-psych band that debuted with the 1970 RGE album É ferro na boneca, followed by six albums through 1977 on Som Livre, Continental, and Tapecar. Members: Luis Dias Galvão (lyrics), Moraes Moreira (vocals, acoustic guitar, 1969-74), Paulinho Boca de Cantor (vocals), Baby Consuelo (vocals), Pepeu Gomes (guitar), Jorginho Gomes (drums) […]
Karma was a Brazilian folk-psych trio behind a 1972 self-titled album on RCA Victor. Members: Alen Cazinho Terra (bass, vocals), Jorge Amiden (guitar), Luiz Mendes Junior (acoustic guitar, vocals) Background Karma formed in early 1972 in Rio de Janeiro when ex-O Terço guitarist-vocalist Jorge Amiden assembled a trio with singer-guitarist Luiz Mendes Jr. and singer-bassist […]
Ney Matogrosso is a Brazilian singer who emerged in the samba-glam combo Secos & Molhados. Between 1975 and 1980, he released three albums apiece on Continental and EMI, followed by six further titles through 1988 on Ariola, Barclay, and CBS. Background Ney Matogrosso was born Ney de Souza Pereira on August 1, 1941, in Bela […]
Nana Caymmi (born April 29, 1949) is a Brazilian samba-jazz vocalist that released a standalone album on Elenco in 1965. During the 1970s, she resurfaced with a string of albums on Trova, CID, and EMI, the last of those labels issuing a more prolific run of titles during the 1980s. Discography: Nâna (1965) Nunca Mais […]
Moacir Santos (April 8, 1924 — Aug. 6, 2006) was a Brazilian samba-jazz saxophonist and composer who released the album Coisas on Forma in 1965, followed by three albums on Blue Note between 1972 and 1975. Discography: Coisas (1965) Amore nel Pacifico (OST, 1970 • Moacir Santos & Zygmunt Sulistrowski) Maestro (1972) Saudade (1974) Carnival […]
Milton Nascimento is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist associated with the Belo Horizonte collective Clube da Esquina. He gained national attention with “Travessia” at the 1967 Festival Internacional da Canção and partnered with Lô Borges on the 1972 double album Clube da Esquina. His subsequent catalog includes Milagre dos Peixes, Minas, and Geraes, alongside the […]
Matuskela was a Brazilian folk-rock band that released a 1973 self-titled album on Chantecler. Members: Anapolino “Lino” (guitar), Toninho Terra (vocals), Didi Moreno (drums), Joãozinho, Rodolfo, Machado Background Matuskela formed in Brasília in 1966 when guitarist Anapolino “Lino” Barbosa da Silva joined his brother, bassist Joãozinho, and Rodolfo in Núcleo Bandeirante. The early lineup also […]
Maria Creuza (born Feb. 26, 1944) is a Brazilian samba-pop singer who released four albums on Trova and RGE between 1969 and 1972, followed by twelve titles on RCA over the next decade, including Eu Disse Adeus and Doce Veneno. Background Maria Creuza Silva Lima was born on Feb. 26, 1944, in Esplanada, Bahia. Her […]
Marconi Notaro (July 10, 1949 — Oct. 24, 2000) was a Brazilian folk-psych singer/songwriter who released the album No Sub Reino dos Metazoários on Mocambo-Rozenblit in 1973. Discography: No Sub Reino dos Metazoários (1973)
Marco Antônio Araújo (Aug. 28, 1949 — Jan. 6, 1986) was a Brazilian guitarist, cellist, and composer who released four symphonic-folk albums between 1981 and 1984 on Strawberry Fields. He died of a brain aneurysm at age 36. Background Marco Antônio Araújo was born Marco Antônio Pena Araújo on August 28, 1949, in Belo Horizonte, […]
Luiza Maria is a Brazilian folk-psych singer/songwriter who released the 1975 Philips album Eu Queria ser um Anjo. Background Luiza Maria was born Luiza Maria Camargo Xavier in Rio de Janeiro. She aspired to ballet dance as a child and later studied singing with Fernanda Gianetti. In 1975, Maria signed with Philips/Phonogram, where staffer Paulo […]
Manfredo Fest (May 13, 1936 — Oct. 8, 1999) was a Brazilian samba-jazz/pop keyboardist and bandleader who released four albums on RGE during the 1960s. He released three albums on as many labels during the 1970s, including the popular 1976 T&M release Brazilian Dorian Dream. During the late 1980s, he returned with two releases on […]
Luiz Bonfá (Oct. 17, 1922 — Jan. 12, 2001) was a Brazilian samba-jazz guitarist and composer who emerged during the 1940s with Rádio Nacional and the Quitandinha Serenaders. He made his first LP for Continental in 1955 and composed “Manhã de Carnaval” and “Samba de Orfeu” for the 1959 film Black Orpheus. Bonfá released numerous […]
Lô Borges (January 10, 1952 — November 2, 2025) was a Brazilian samba-pop singer/songwriter who released two albums on Odeon in 1972, one a collaborative double-LP with Milton Nascimento. In 1979, Borges returned with the album A Via-Láctea, followed by a self-titled release with family project Os Borges. The ensuing decade saw two studio releases […]
Letícia Garcia is a Brazilian avant-folk musician who self-released the album Magamaquiavérica em Canturbano in 1984. Discography: Magamaquiavérica em Canturbano (1984)
Lady Zu is a Brazilian soul-funk singer behind the 1978/79 Philips albums A Noite Via Chegar and Fêmea Brasileira. Background Lady Zu was born Zuleide Santos Silva on May 7, 1958, in the Canindé district of São Paulo, Brazil, to parents from Pernambuco. Her father took her to TV Cultura at eight, where she sang […]
Cesar Camargo Mariano (born Sept. 19, 1943) is a Brazilian pianist and composer who released eight albums in solo and collaborative form between 1966 and 1988. In 1977, he assembled the samba-funk backing band Cia for the album São Paulo, Brasil on RCA Victor, followed by an eponymous 1980 release on EMI. Cesar Mariano & […]
José Mauro is a Brazilian singer/songwriter and guitarist who released the popular samba-psych album Obnoxius on Quartin in 1970, followed by A Viagem das Horas on Tapecar in 1976. Discography: Obnoxius (1970) A Viagem das Horas (1976)
Jorge Ben is a Brazilian samba-soul singer-songwriter who released twenty-three albums between 1963 and 1975 on Philips and Som Livre. His debut, Samba esquema novo, included “Mas que Nada” and “Chove Chuva.” He recorded “País Tropical” for Jorge Ben (1969), then released A tábua de esmeralda (1974) and África Brasil (1976). He adopted the name […]
João Bosco is a Brazilian samba-pop singer/songwriter and guitarist who made seven albums between 1973 and 1981 on RCA, followed by another five through 1986 on Ariola and Barclay. His longstanding partnership with lyricist Aldir Blanc produced songs such as “Kid Cavaquinho,” “O Mestre-Sala dos Mares,” and “O Bêbado e a Equilibrista,” the latter popularized […]
Jaime Alem & Nair Cândia were a Brazilian samba-folk/psych duo that issued a self-titled album on CID in 1974, followed by Amanheceremos on small-press Farrapos in 1979. Members: Jaime Alem, Nair Cândia Discography: Jaime & Nair (1974) Amanheceremos (1979)
Ivan Lins is a Brazilian samba-jazz/pop pianist, singer, and songwriter who emerged with the 1971 Forma albums Agora… and Deixa o trem seguir, followed by ten further titles through 1984 on EMI, RCA, and Philips, including the 1974 release Modo livre. Background Ivan Lins was born Ivan Guimarães Lins on June 16, 1945, in Rio […]
Guilherme Lamounier (Nov. 25, 1950 — Aug. 7, 2018) was a Brazilian folk-psych singer/songwriter who released three self-titled albums between 1970 and 1978 on Odeon, Atco, and Som Livre. Background Guilherme Lamounier da Silva Carmo was born on November 25, 1950, in Rio de Janeiro. He grew up in a musical household with a pianist […]
Guilherme Arantes (July 28, 1953) is a Brazilian samba-pop singer/songwriter and pianist who first emerged in the band Moto Perpétuo during the mid-1970s. He released two solo albums on Som Livre in 1976 and 1977, followed by three further titles on Warner Bros. between 1978 and 1980. More than 18 albums have appeared on assorted […]
Grupo Um was a Brazilian avant-jazz/rock band that released three albums between 1979 and 1983 on Tapecar, Y, and Lira Paulistana. Members: Lelo Nazario (electric piano, keyboards), Zé Eduardo Nazario (drums, percussion, khene), Zeca Assumpção (electric bass, piano, 1976-80), Carlinhos Gonçalves (percussion, 1977-80), Rodolfo Stroeter (electric bass, acoustic bass, 1980-84) Background Grupo Um originated in […]
Grupo Medusa was a Brazilian samba-jazz/funk band behind the 1981–83 albums Grupo Medusa and Ferrovias on Som Da Gente. Members: Amilson Godoy (piano), Cláudio Bertrami (bass), Heraldo do Monte (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, 1981-83), Chico Medori (drums), Olmir “Alemão” Stocker (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, 1983), Theo da Cuíca (percussion, 1983) Background Grupo Medusa […]
