• Junior Mendes – Copacabana Sadia
    • Junior Mendes – Obvio
    • Junior Mendes – Que Signo Voce E?
    • Junior Mendes – Agre Doce
    • Junior Mendes – Rio Sinal Verde
    • Junior Mendes – Super Sensivel
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    • Junior Mendes – Pedras De Cristal
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    • 4. Agre Doce
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    Junior Mendes is best known for his collaborations with Tim Maia and Banda Black Rio, he is considered to be a pivotal figure in the Brazilan jazz/funk movement in the 70's. This LP, his only solo effort, is super rare and hard to find! First time reissue via Athens Of The North - recommended!

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