Milton Nascimento - Courage Milton Nascimento

Milton Nascimento’s 1969 Courage blends Brazilian music with jazz, marking his international debut. Featuring Herbie Hancock and arranged by Eumir Deodato, the album highlights Nascimento’s emotive vocals and lush arrangements. A timeless introduction to one of Brazil’s most unique voices.

Richard S. Ginell gave the album the maximum 5-star rating on AllMusic, stating that it is "a masterpiece, a gorgeously executed tour through his early songs. Backed by Eumir Deodato's lush orchestrations and a clutch of sidemen from the Creed Taylor stable (including Herbie Hancock, Airto Moreira and Hubert Laws), Nascimento unveils one first-class tune after another, many of which would ignite a rush of cover versions. To some admirers, Courage remains his best record, period."