Here's a 'Top Ten' List of select offerings from the musical life of Elis Regina at Connectbrazil.com:
Aquarela do Brasil
Elis Regina and Toots Thielemans (1969) - CD
A casual invitation by harmonicist Toots Thielemans led to a Scandinavian vacation for Elis Regina during one for the happiest periods of her life - and it shows on this excellent recording, a Bossa classic and one of her most memorable! ...moreElis & Tom
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Elis Regina (1974) - CD
A Brazilian music ‘essential’ CD. Jobim and Elis bring us definitive versions, including the iconic ‘Waters of March’ in the this songbook collection and its no small wonder that critics perennially include this recording in their all-time ‘top ten’ lists! ...more
Elis (1980)
Elis Regina (1980) - CD
This is Elis Regina’s final recording before her death and her fifth album in roughly two years. It’s also considered to be one of finest efforts. Check out Gilberto Gil’s ‘Rebento’, or Lo Borges’ beautiful ‘O Tren Azul’ (Blue Train) and your heart will understand what your eyes cannot. With Milton Nascimento and Cesar Camargo Mariano! ...moreElis Especial (1973)
Elis Regina (2005) - DVD
Here’s a rare glimpse into the performance personae of one of Brazil’s all-time greatest singers, via a time capsule video culled from the vaults of TV Cultura, circa 1973 during a TV special filmed in São Paulo. ...more Elis Regina Carvalho Costa: (1980)
Elis Regina (2006) - DVD
Recorded live in 1980 for Brazil’s TV Globo, this hour-long DVD concert captures Elis Regina at the height of her career and marks the final time Elis performed on camera. 15 songs in brilliant color plus great production to frame her unique talent! ...more Little Pepper – The Definitive Collection
Elis Regina (2004) - CD
The 20 songs that make up ‘Best of’ CD easily live up to the title’s billing, and the liner notes are a bit sparse, but if you’ve been searching for an all-encompassing album of her classic hits, look no further! ...more Live in Montreux
Elis Regina (1979) - CD
This was to be Elis’s last ‘live’ recording, not released until after her passing in 1982. It’s become a legendary recording in its own right for Brazilian music and jazz fans alike. Elis, in a word, is outstanding. With Hermeto and Cesar Camargo Mariano! ...more Millennium
Elis Regina (1999) - CD
Still considered by many to be Brazil's best female vocalist, Elis Regina's all-too-brief career is perfectly captured in this 20-song collection featuring her best recordings. ...more Os Primeiros Anos (The First Recordings)
Elis Regina (1961) - CD
Go back to the beginning of a stellar career with this rare 2-CD set of Elis Regina's initial recordings: The complete songs from her 1961 debut, 'Viva a Brotolândia' and 1962's 'Poema de Amor'! ...morePersonalidade
Elis Regina (1987) - CD
This ‘best of’ collection holds 16 of Elis Regina’s greatest hits. Hand picked by Bossa master Roberto Menescal, each song is carefully ordered to create a entertaining program that is enjoyable from beginning to end. Highly recommended. ...more 