Apresentando Baden Powell e seu violão
Baden Powell
1960Studio
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- CD 1
- Cassette
Artist profile · 04/07/2026
Baden Powell
Baden Powell was a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in 1937 in Rio de Janeiro, known for blending jazz, samba, and bossa nova, influential in Latin jazz and MPB genres.
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About
Baden Powell, Brazilian virtuoso bridging bossa nova, samba, and jazz guitar.
Five essential vinyl releases from the 1960s to the 2020s with originals and reissues tracked in real time.
Baden Powell de Aquino became proficient in classical guitar by age 14 and emerged as a professional musician by 1953. His collaboration with poets like Vinícius de Moraes helped define much of his repertoire. Baden’s style combined samba rhythms with jazz improvisations and baroque modulations, contributing significantly to the samba-jazz movement. His international recognition began with albums like "Tristeza On Guitar" (1966) and extensive tours throughout Europe and Japan from 1970 onwards.
Despite health challenges in the mid-1970s, Powell remained active, recording and performing until the late 1980s and into the 2000s.
Discography
Baden Powell discography
Studio albums, live records, compilations and radio recordings. Each album groups all its editions.
Ao vivo no Teatro Santa Rosa
Baden Powell
1966Live
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Tempo Feliz
Baden Powell
1966Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Poema on Guitar
Baden Powell
1967Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Baden
Baden Powell
1968Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
27 Horas de Estúdio
Baden Powell
1969Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Le Monde Musical de Baden Powell, Volume 2
Baden Powell
1969Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette
Canto on Guitar
Baden Powell
1970Studio
- Vinyl 2
- CD 2
- Cassette
Lótus
Baden Powell
1970Studio
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Baden Powell
Baden Powell
1971Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Solitude on Guitar
Baden Powell
1973Studio
- Vinyl 2
- CD 4
- Cassette 1
Estudos
Baden Powell
1974Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Apaixonado
Baden Powell
1975Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Personalidade
Baden Powell
1987Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Rio das Valsas
Baden Powell
1988Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Seresta Brasileira
Baden Powell
1988Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 2
- Cassette 1
Melancholie
Baden Powell
1989Studio
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Le génie de Baden Powell
Baden Powell
1990Studio
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Live at the Rio Jazz Club
Baden Powell
1990Live
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Baden Powell & Trio (The Frankfurt Opera Concert)
Baden Powell
1992Studio
- Vinyl
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- Cassette
Live in Switzerland
Baden Powell
1992Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Three Originals
Baden Powell
1993Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Baden Powell à Paris - En Concert Avec Europe 1
Baden Powell
1995Live
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Live in Hamburg
Baden Powell
1997Live
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
Bossa Nova Guitarra Jubileu
Baden Powell
1998Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette 1
Lembranças
Baden Powell
2000Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Roda de Choro
Baden Powell
2000Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
De Aquino
Baden Powell
2001Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Baden Powell & Filhos
Baden Powell
2002Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
O Universo Musical de Baden Powell
Baden Powell
2002Studio
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Um violão na madrugada
Baden Powell
2003Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Live À Bruxelles
Baden Powell
2005Live
- Vinyl
- CD 1
- Cassette
Canta Vinicius de Moraes e Paolo Cesar Pinheiro
Baden Powell
2006Studio
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
De Baden Para Vinicius
Baden Powell
2010Live
- Vinyl 1
- CD 1
- Cassette
The Girl From Ipanema Live in Liège
Baden Powell
2024Live
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Grandes Mestres da MPB 2
Baden Powell
Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
João Pernambuco e o Sertão
Baden Powell
Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
O Universo Musical de Baden Powell: The Festival Years 1970-1977
Baden Powell
Studio
- Vinyl
- CD
- Cassette
Data provided by Discogs
Listen
Signature songs
- 01
Canto de OssanhaTristeza On Guitar · 1966 - 02
ConsolaçãoÀ Vontade · 1963 - 03TristezaTristeza On Guitar · 1966
- 04Canto De XangôTristeza On Guitar · 1966
- 05BerimbauÀ Vontade · 1963
- 06Samba TristeÀ Vontade · 1963
- 07O AstronautaÀ Vontade · 1963
- 08Garota de IpanemaÀ Vontade · 1963
Essentials
3 Baden Powell albums you need to own
Our picks, approved by the editors.
#1 · 1963Classic 1963 samba and bossa nova LP featuring 10 tracks including “Garôta De Ipanema” and “Samba Triste.”
10 tracksMonoElenco labelRecorded in 1963
#2 · 19661966 LP blending Brazilian popular music with jazz, including the title track and “Canto De Ossanha.”
10 tracksSABA labelFirst released in GermanyJazz and MPB genres
#3 · 19721972 release mixing bossa nova and Latin jazz with eight instrumental tracks like “Blues A Volonte.”
8 tracksMPS Records labelJazz, Latin genresRecorded in 1972
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B-side
B-side: the hidden stories of Baden Powell
Studio secrets, tour stories and B-sides worth the whole album.
01Album
Tristeza On Guitar original German pressing
Released in 1966 by SABA in Germany, this LP is a key Baden Powell studio album, offered at prices from €8 to €26 depending on condition and pressing rarity.
02Pressing
Images On Guitar French original LP
A 1972 French original pressing on MPS Records (catalog MPS 15 078) is found for around €7 and remains sought after by collectors.
03Tour
1970 European and Japanese tours with Baden Powell Quartet
Powell formed his Baden Powell Quartet in 1970 and toured Europe and Japan, gaining acclaim for jazz and samba fusion improvisations on guitar.
His style bridges samba rhythms and jazz improvisations with baroque modulations unique to him.— Musical analysis
05Album
À Vontade original Argentine pressing
The 1963 Argentine pressing of "À Vontade" on Elenco label, catalog ME-11, is a prized mono LP that captures early Powell’s samba and bossa nova approach.
Baden Powell vinyl discography
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Baden Powell
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2025-03-07IntermusicTRISTEZA ON GUITAR
Baden Powell
Jazz contemporain / CoolJazz/Blues
2023-09-08VERYCORDSFrom$28.95
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FAQ
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Who was Baden Powell?
Baden Powell was a Brazilian guitarist and composer known for fusing samba, bossa nova, and jazz, active from the 1950s until 2000.
What genres did Baden Powell play?
His music spans bossa nova, samba, jazz, Latin jazz, and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira).
Which are key vinyl albums by Baden Powell available on Vinyles.com?
Essential vinyl albums include "À Vontade" (1963), "Tristeza On Guitar" (1966), and "Images On Guitar" (1972).
What are the best pressings of "Tristeza On Guitar" for collectors?
Original German pressings on the SABA label from 1966 are highly regarded among collectors.
Is there a French original pressing of "Images On Guitar"?
Yes, the 1972 French LP on MPS Records (catalog MPS 15 078) is a sought-after original pressing.
Did Baden Powell tour in Europe?
He toured extensively from 1970 in Europe and Japan with his Baden Powell Quartet.
Where was Baden Powell born?
He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1937.
Are Baden Powell’s vinyl albums available in France?
Several original and reissue vinyls, like the 1972 "Images On Guitar" French pressing, are available on the collector's market.
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Sources & method
This profile is compiled by the vinyles.com editors from public sources and our marketplace.
Our method
- Discography data from MusicBrainz (dates, country, active years).
- Tracklists, covers and genres from Discogs Masters.
- Values (low / median / high) and stock from the Discogs Marketplace.
- Audience and similar artists from Last.fm.
- Page updated automatically and reviewed by the editors.
Last updated: 04/07/2026