Best Brazilian jazz-funk albums from the 1970s

[Diskos]

I've already seen several Brazilians here in the forum, which is perfect for my question. Since I am a big fan of Brazilian music in general, could you name your favorite albums of 1970s Brazilian groove? This is still rather white space in my medium-level knowledge about 1970s music. Often this music seems to be quite hidden since some albums perhaps didn't even make it to the US officially. Two examples I know of are Azymuth - Azimüth (1975) or Banda Black Rio - Maria Fumaça (1977). Obrigado!

[eddie]

I'm not Brazilian but George Duke fused R&B, jazz, and Brazilian rhythms on A Brazilian Love Affair released in 1979. It should be of interest and was quite popular so if you ask a question like this, you probably have enountered it.

[Marcio**]

Hi, Diskos, next to Banda Black Rio, there's Banda União Black

YouTube - Banda Uniao Black - Na Palma Da Mao


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[Marcio**]

and nexto to Azimuth, there's Cesar Camargo Mariano

YouTube - César Camargo Mariano e Grupo - Avenida Paulista


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[Scientist]

Hi Diskos, I love 70s Jazz fusion especially with a strong Brasilian feel. If you are after some recommendations, here are some of my favourites

1. Airto - Im fine how are you
2. Flora Purim - Thats what she said
3. Dom Um Romao - Spirit of the times (my favourite record ever)
4. Chick Corea - Light as a feather
5. Azymuth - Light as a feather
6. Paulinho da Costa - Agora

Other artists to check include Tania Maria, Opa, Dom Savador, Hermeto Pascoal, Sivuca, Deodatao, Joau Donato, Raul de Souza, Pacific Jam, Marcio Montarrayos/Stone Alliance, Leo Gandelman, Papete, Jayme Marques and the artists already mentioned

Hope this helps

[Bernie]

Thanks for that nice list of Brazilian jazz-funk LP recommendations!

Hi Diskos, I love 70s Jazz fusion especially with a strong Brasilian feel. If you are after some recommendations, here are some of my favourites

1. Airto - Im fine how are you
2. Flora Purim - Thats what she said
3. Dom Um Romao - Spirit of the times (my favourite record ever)
4. Chick Corea - Light as a feather
5. Azymuth - Light as a feather
6. Paulinho da Costa - Agora

Other artists to check include Tania Maria, Opa, Dom Savador, Hermeto Pascoal, Sivuca, Deodatao, Joau Donato, Raul de Souza, Pacific Jam, Marcio Montarrayos/Stone Alliance, Leo Gandelman, Papete, Jayme Marques and the artists already mentioned

Hope this helps

[Scientist]

My pleasure Bernie.
Most of the artists I listed are Brasilian musicians who recorded in the US so the records/cds can be found on the net. What is harder to find is this type of music actually recorded and released in Brasil. I think Papete and Banda Black Rio are examples of this although re-issues + compilations have been put out in the US and UK.
If anyone can recommend artists + records from Brasil, please post as I'm all ears !

[remicks]

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speaking of

Banda Black Rio :




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and if you like that ,
then :




not Brazilian though ....

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[Scientist]

Thats a couple of great tunes Remicks !

I know of 3 lps by Banda Black Rio - Maria Fumaca, Gafieiera Universal and Saci Perere which includes the tune Miss Cheryl which was a big jazz funk tune in the UK bitd. They remind of early Earth, Wind and Fire ie a mix of soul, funk and jazz but with a Brasilian feel. I think they reformed in recent years.

Diskos - there are a few other artists I've thought of - Hector Costita, Manfredo Fest, Tonihno Horta and Arthur Verocai.

Also check out whatmusic.com as they have re-released some rare music over the last few years although most seems to be from the 60s

Finally Far Out have issues loads of new music in recent years which you may like

[Marcio**]

Another great instrumental song from 70s is ''porto'' by MPB-4
YouTube - MPB-4 - Porto



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