Samba + Pagode de Todos os Tempos
Various Artists
Fans of classic samba and pagode’s more traditional strains will rejoice at this rich offering of Brazilian talent, which encompasses such first-wave legends as bossa nova master Chico Buarque and the style-blending Jorge Ben (represented by a key example of his uniquely forward-looking samba). Good-time '80s pagode pioneers Exaltasamba make an appearance, with a crisp live version of “Fui” that shows off the sprawling act’s stage-honed intricacy. And watch for new favorites, like satin-voiced Mumuzinho and Mariene de Castro, who soars on her jazzy interpretation of João Nogueira’s “Um Ser de Luz.”