Marcos Valle – Braziliance!

Braziliance!, released in 1966, is Marcos Valle’s second album issued in the United States and one of his most refined works from his early period.

On this record, Valle delivers an elegant blend of bossa nova, samba-jazz, and influences from American cool jazz, with lush orchestral arrangements and a cinematic feel. Collaborating with his brother, lyricist Paulo Sérgio Valle, and a lineup of top-tier musicians, the composer crafts delicate soundscapes filled with captivating melodies and rich harmonies. Tracks like “Crickets Sing for Anamaria”, “The Face I Love”, and “She Told Me, She Told Me” showcase Valle’s ability to translate Brazilian musical language into an international context without losing its authenticity. Braziliance! is a smooth, sophisticated, and inventive album that helped solidify Marcos Valle’s reputation as one of the leading ambassadors of modern Brazilian music abroad.