Malandro Records was an American record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

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 which released albums by Brazilian musicians. Founded by Rick Warm, the label released about 20 albums before it ceased operation.

The label's name came from Malandragem

Malandragem

Malandragem is a Brazilian Portuguese term for a lifestyle of idleness, fast living and petty crime - traditionally celebrated in samba lyrics, especially those of Noel Rosa. The exponent of this lifestyle, the malandro , or "bad boy" , has become significant to Brazilian national identity as a...

, a Portuguese word for a person who lived a certain type of free lifestyle.

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 called Malandro "the leading U.S. label specializing in contemporary Brazilian music".

Discography

Recordings circa 1996 - 2001.

Artist	Album	Other personnel	MAL710
Rick Udler & Maria Alvim	Rhythm & Romance		1
Ulisses Rocha	Moleque		2
Juarez Moreira Juarez Moreira -References:...	Bom Dia		3
Carlos Malta	Jetinho Brasilerio	Guinga Guinga Guinga is a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in Madureira, a working-class suburb of Rio de Janeiro...	4
Trio da Paz Trio da Paz Trio da Paz are a Brazilian jazz group, one of the most visible in the world.Formed in 1986, they consist of Romero Lubambo on guitar, Nilson Matta on bass and Duduka da Fonseca on drums and percussion....	Partido Out		5
UZ22	Renascimento: The Music of Milton Nascimento Milton Nascimento -Biography:Nascimento's mother was the maid Maria Nascimento. As a baby, Milton Nascimento was adopted by his mother's former employers: the couple Josino Brito Campos, a banker employee, mathematics teacher and electronic technician; and Lília Silva Campos, a music teacher and choir singer...		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 Rabo de Lagartixa Rabo de Lagartixa is a Brazilian instrumental Choro ensemble founded in the 90s by Daniela Spielman on Saxophone, Alessandro Valente and Jayme Vignoli on cavaquinho, Marcello Gonçalves on Seven-string guitar, Alexandre Brasil on Double Bass and Beto Cazes on Percussions.-Discography:*...	Quebra-Queixo (Jawbreaker)	Elza Soares Elza Soares Elza Soares is a Brazilian samba singer. She was married to Brazilian football player Garrincha.Born and raised in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Soares took part in a singing contest presented by the renowned Brazilian musician Ary Barroso, and received the highest marks. In the late 1950s, Soares...	14
Natta & Merukens	Encontros	Helio Alves Helio Alves Helio Alves is a jazz pianist and son of pianists. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts at 18 and studied at the Berklee College of Music. He stayed in Boston until age 24 when he moved to New York City on advice from a friend...	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 Dianne Reeves Dianne Reeves is an American jazz singer. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado.-Early life:Reeves was born in Detroit, Michigan to a very musical family. Her father, who died when she was two years old, was also a singer. Her mother, Vada Swanson, played trumpet. A cousin, George Duke, is a... , Joe Lovano Joe Lovano Joseph Salvatore "Joe" Lovano is a post bop jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer. Since the late 1980s, Lovano has been one of the world's premiere tenor saxophone players, earning a Grammy award and several nods on Down Beat magazine's critics' and readers' polls... , Cesar Camargo Mariano Cesar Camargo Mariano Cesar Camargo Mariano is a Brazilian pianist, arranger, composer and music producer. He is one of the most renowned instrumental artists to come out of his home country.-Biography:...	19
Various artists	Bossa, Samba and Beyond
Various artists	Samba Jazz Sunday
Paulinho Nogueira Paulinho Nogueira Paulinho Nogueira , was a Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer. He was an eclectic composer and his influences ranging from Bossa Nova to Bach....	Reflexões (Reflection)