Malandro Records was an American record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio, which released albums by Brazilian musicians. Founded by Rick Warm, the label released about 20 albums before it ceased operation.[1]
The label's name came from the Portuguese word malandragem, a person who lived a certain type of free lifestyle.[2]
All About Jazz called Malandro "the leading U.S. label specializing in contemporary Brazilian music".[3]
Recordings c. 1996 – 2001
| Artist | Album | Other personnel | MAL710 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Udler & Maria Alvim | Rhythm & Romance | 1 | |
| Ulisses Rocha | Moleque | 2 | |
| Juarez Moreira | Bom Dia | 3 | |
| Carlos Malta | Jetinho Brasilerio | Guinga | 4 |
| Trio da Paz | Partido Out | 5 | |
| UZ22 | Renascimento: The Music of Milton Nascimento | 6 | |
| Agua De Moringa | Saracoteando (Strolling) | 7 | |
| Terra Brasil | Mestico | 8 | |
| Cafe Jam | Moio | 9 | |
| Ze Luis | Guarani Banana | 10 | |
| Filó Machado | Cantando um Samba (Singing Samba) | 11 | |
| Ladston do Nascimento | A Voz do Caracao | 12 | |
| Tutty Moreno | Forcas D'Alma - Forces of the Soul | 13 | |
| Rabo de Lagartixa | Quebra-Queixo (Jawbreaker) | Elza Soares | 14 |
| Natta & Merukens | Encontros | Helio Alves | 15 |
| Ulisses Rocha & Teco Cardoso | Caminhos Cruzados | 16 | |
| Boukas & Jovino Santos Neto | Balaio | 17 | |
| Duduka Da Fonseca | Samba Jazz Fantasia | 18 | |
| Trio da Paz | Café | Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano, Cesar Camargo Mariano | 19 |
| Various artists | Bossa, Samba and Beyond | ||
| Various artists | Samba Jazz Sunday | ||
| Paulinho Nogueira | Reflexões (Reflection) | ||