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Club do Tom. The most comprehensive English language website dedicated to the life and music of Antonio Carlos Jobim we’ve come across. Portuguese version also available.
http://nortemag.com/tom/e.index.html

Centro Cultural Cartola. This website is in Portuguese and is a bit difficult to navigate. It is it is well worth exploring, however, if you speak Portuguese. It highlights the music and culture of the Mangueira Samba School, and has lots of information
(and photos!) about the great Samba composer Cartola.
http://www.cartola.org.br/

Bossa Nova Guitar. Lyrics, guitar chords, and mp3’s from a large number of Bossa Nova, Samba, Choro & MPB tunes. Also has a number of interesting links, most in Portugese.
http://www.bossanovaguitar.com/index.html

Dusty Grooves. A great record store located in Chicago. Massive selection of Brazilian music on CD and LP
(also includes lots of tempting soul, funk, and jazz music)
all available for local pick-up or mail order. Their entire
catalog is online.
http://www.dustygroove.com/