Here's more of my all-time, favorite 'world music' -which can either be jazz, Brasilian, Latin, pop, rock, OPM , New Age, chill or, even classic -collection in the very popular MP3 format, for your listening pleasure only. Simply choose the desired song from the drop-down box below & click to listen! (please note: These are copyrighted materials & downloading is strictly prohibited)!

  Artist: Caetano Veloso (Latin/World - Brasil) Song: MI COCODRILO VERDE

From the 1994 album, 'Fina Estampa' of Bahia, Brasil's gift to the music world, Caetano Veloso.  As if trying to trace his Latino roots, Caetano sang some of the most-beloved songs in the Latin American region - Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico & Peru - in this album.  Jose Dolores Quinones was the composer of the Cuban classic song featured here.

Artist: Pat Metheny Group (Jazz/Fusion - America)  Song: GOODBYE

One of the Brasilian-flavored tracks from the 1983 ECM Records, 2-CD set release, Pat Metheny Group 'Travels.' 'Goodbye' featured percussionist, Nana Vasconcelos' almost-haunting vocals to add a bit of drama to the already-masterful playing of the guitar whiz from Missouri - Pat Metheny.  Lyle Mays was also very impressive in giving the song 'the melodic phrase' with his elegant counterpoints on keyboards.  You could almost 'feel the story' of the song -as the title suggests.

Artist: Chick Corea (Jazz/Fusion - America)  Song: FRIENDS

Four most-sought-after studio musicians (probably, among the best in their respective fields of instrument during their time) banded together and recorded this best-selling jazz LP.  The musicians: Chick Corea (keyboards), Joe Farrell (woodwinds), Eddie Gomez (acoustic bass) and drummer non-pareil, Steve Gadd. 

Artists: Gustavo Santaolalla (Jazz/Rock/Fusion - Argentina) & Jorge Drexler (Uruguay)  Songs: DE USUAHIA A LA QUICADE & AL OTRO LADO DEL RIO

These are actually two tracks blending beautifully together as one. The first track features, the mandolin-like, Argentine music instrument called the 'ronroco' on which Santaolalla is a maestro. The latter track was the winner of the 'Best Original Song' during the 2004 Academy Awards (the 77th Oscars) - the very first foreign winner in the category.  Both music were part of the soundtrack from the  very memorable film, 'The Motorcycle Diaries.'

Artist: John Klemmer (Smooth Jazz - America)  Song: FREE FALL LOVER

Probably the best LP recording of sax man, John Klemmer that was released in 1975.  It featured some of LA's best studio session musicians like John Guerin (drums), Chuck Domanico (bass), Dave Grusin (Fender Rhodes) with great vocal backing from David Batteau (of 'Walk In Love' fame).

Artist: William Ackerman (New Age/Jazz - America)  Song: VENTANA

During the height of popularity of New Age music in the early 80s, who can't resist this 1983 release that boast of these personnel?  William Ackerman (guitar, charango - a small, 10-string guitar from the Andes region), Darol Anger (violin), Tim Story (keyboards), the Kronos Quartet (strings), Michael Hedges (guitars), Ira Stein (piano) and Mark Isham (synthesizers).

Artist: Noel Pointer (Jazz/Fusion - America)  Song: SUPERWOMAN (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU)

The late jazz violinist from Brooklyn, NY (he died in Dec. 1994 from a stroke) rendition of the Stevie Wonder classic.  This track from the LP, 'Hold On' was such a commercial hit when it was released in 1978, that even some of the non-jazz format radio stations were regularly playing it on the airwaves.  A battery of well-known jazz/fusion session men accompanied Noel Pointer on this LP -- including his mother (vocals)!

Artist: America (Folk/Country/Pop - America)  Song: TIN MAN

The 1974 hit song from the group that was, ironically, formed in England.  'America' was made up of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek who were high school mates while their families were stationed in the U.K. (U.S. Air Force personnel). The group was formerly named 'Daze' during their early London gigs -- before they hit the big-time with their classic hit, 'Horse With No Name' in early 1971. They eventually won the 'Best New Artist of the Year' award during the 15th Grammy in 1972.