Embalo

Tenório Jr.’s Embalo is a luminous snapshot of early-1960s Brazilian jazz, capturing the pianist at the height of his creative powers. Released in 1964, the album blends bossa nova’s understated elegance with the swing and harmonic freedom of modern jazz, driven by Tenório’s fluid touch and sharp rhythmic sense. Long revered by musicians and collectors alike, Embalo stands as a timeless document of Rio’s vibrant jazz scene and a defining statement from one of Brazil’s most distinctive and influential pianists.