A quick glance at the lineup for Brazilia reveals his appreciation of both established and young talent, too.

The Brazilian contingent is particularly strong, influenced by guitarist and arranger Oscar-Castro-Neves. He recorded the five-star album Simpatico, a stunning ‘live on the beach’ set with Klemmer a short year before these tracks were laid down.

Brazilia is filled with stunning beauty. Bossa jazz ballads like ‘Heartbreak’ and ‘Tender Storm’ are tropically evocative, placing Klemmer’s mesmerizing style in soft contrast to the driving samba of the title track.

Castro-Neves is his usual, brilliant self here and Jorge Dalto’s piano lines will stay with you forever. Ultimately, it’s John Klemmer’s musical tapestry of jazz, strings, and Brazilian rhythms that make this one of our favorite albums of its day.