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Ivor Lancellotti appeared over the music picture in 1972, when Marisa Gata Mansa interpreted his “Estrada” on Television Tupi’s University Celebration. Clara Nunes documented “Às Vezes Faz Bem Chorar” and his biggest strike, “Sem Companhia,” was also re-recorded by Nana Caymmi, Nelson Gonçalves, and Alcione. His “Vai Ser Tão Fácil” …

The smart Leno, in the dawn from the Jovem Guarda, when the Beatles’ sound was the craze amongst Brazilian youngsters, would import the albums from the British group and make Brazilian Portuguese versions on their behalf even prior to the original records found its way to Brazil, just like the …

Among the first & most talented proponents from the Vanguarda Paulistana motion (urban classically trained music artists of the town of São Paulo who also added erudite experimentations to pop music), Arrigo Barnabé can be an internationally awarded composer/arranger with an expressive contribution to Brazilian music. He analyzed at the …

One of the biggest reps of Brazilian spirit music, Carlos Dafé continues to be recorded by such performers while Tânia Maria (“A Cruz”) and Nana Caymmi (“Passarela”), furthermore to his single profession (registered in six albums from 1977 to 1997). Carlos Dafé got his 1st model as musician in the …

Multi-instrumentalist and world musician Mozar Terra spent some time working with famous brands Milton Banana, Caetano Veloso and Lucio because the 1960s. He’s journeyed all around the globe, having participated in Projeto Tom Brasil and Projeto Chorando Alto. By the brand new millennium, Terra released his debut record Caderno de …

Nelson Trigueiro became a composer at 17, with “Morena Sem Competitor” debuting in radio on Dec 8, 1934, with Odete Amaral performing “Minha Guanabara” in the Rádio Guanabara display Horas Cariocas. Carmen Barbosa documented his tunes for the very first time, in 1938, with “História Triste” and “Quero Sorrir… Qero …

Having created the samba-enredo that offered to Portela the Carnival championship of 1953, Casquinha also got success with sambas want “Vem, Amor,” documented in the same yr by Avelino da Portela, and “Recado” (created with Paulinho da Viola), documented with a Voz perform Morro in 1965. 3 years later on, …

Known as perhaps one of the most essential violeiros (viola players) from the “caipira” (hillbilly) universe, Tião Carreiro appreciated (but still loves, to a smaller extent) nationwide popularity in upcountry Brazil. His 28 78 rpm albums and his 57 singles and LPs certainly are a great way of measuring his …

The Velha Guarda da Mangueira was formed in 1956 by Cartola, Carlos Cachaça, and Aluísio Dias like a tribute to the original samba school. With abnormal formations no steady rehearsal plan, the group simply arrived for eventual shows during the years, playing sambas from the composers of Mangueira. In 1988, …

Recognized conductor Maestro Gaó set up a unique choro sound through his Orquestra Colbaz, who was simply arranged to work for the Columbia recording company. Teaming many choro experts of the town of São Paulo, the orchestra included the violin of Ernestro Trepiccioni, as well as the timbre from the …