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MPB-4
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Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
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Walter Wanderley
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Erasmo Carlos
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Luiz Melodia
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Tom Zé
288,998 listeners
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Lô Borges
318,150 listeners
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The Ipanemas
59,328 listeners
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Zimbo Trio
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