Theo de Barros

Composer, arranger, musician, and manufacturer Theo de Barros gave a noted contribution towards the Brazilian popular music picture from the ’60s using the achievement of his music in historic celebrations. He was also an associate from the seminal Quarteto Novo. At 19, he previously two of his music, “Natureza” and “Igrejinha,” documented by Alaíde Costa. His initial singles being a vocalist were recorded within the next calendar year, with “Vim de Santana” and “Fim.” His initial strike was “Menino das Laranjas,” documented by Geraldo Vandré and Walter Wanderley in 1964 and by Elis Regina in 1965. In 1966, he attained national achievement when his “Disparada” (with Geraldo Vandré) was provided by Jair Rodrigues, Trio Maraiá, and Trio Novo on the II FMPB, it Record’s Celebration of Brazilian Popular Music (tying in initial place with Chico Buarque’s “A Banda”). As an arranger, he proved helpful for Carlos Lyra and Abílio Manuel. He also composed agreements for the CDs THE VERY BEST of Antonio Carlos Jobim (1990), The Beatles in Bossa Nova, THE VERY BEST of Chico/Toquinho/Vinícius (1991), Pery Ribeiro — Music of Brazil (1992), Jane Duboc (1993), and Toquinho-Peça Infantil (1996). He created albums for Dick Farney, Márcia, Adauto Santos, and Papete. As well as Trio Maraiá, he composed the soundtrack towards the film Quelé perform Pajeú (Anselmo Duarte). Barros also created and arranged both first albums by Edu da Gaita, that have been appointed from the Jornal perform Brasil paper as Greatest Album of the entire year (1981 and 1982). Barros, boy of composer Theophilo de Barros Filho, started to research music at ten. Shifting to São Paulo at 11, he got the violão (classical guitar) and began to play balls and novice displays at 13. His 1st composition was created two years later on, “Saudade Pequenina.” His professional debut was at the Lancaster nightclub, playing bass with César Camargo Mariano (piano), Flavinho (trumpet), and Escalante (drums). In 1962, he shaped a trio with Renato Mendes (body organ) and José Luis Shiavo (drums). Within the next yr, he became a member of the Sabá Quarteto, as well as Mariano, Sabá, and Hamilton Pitorre. Within the same yr, his Sexteto Brasileiro de Bossa opened up in the João Sebastião Pub. In 1964, he earned the Índio de Prata trophy (granted by Television Tupi) for “Maria e Mar.” Also for the reason that calendar year Walter Wanderley documented his “Menino das Laranjas” on his LP O Toque Inconfundível de Walter Wanderley. The melody was also documented by Elis Regina within the next calendar year, when he composed “Disparada” (with Geraldo Vandré) and “Espanto.” One of the essential plays he aimed and composed music for, probably the most extraordinary was World Conta Tiradentes (Augusto Boal/Gianfrancesco Guarnieri). With Heraldo perform Monte and Airto Moreira, he produced the Trio Novo that became the important Quarteto Novo using the entrance of Hermeto Pascoal. His “Desafio” gained initial place (linked with two others) at Television Tupi’s Festival da Viola. Barros proceeds to execute and record his single albums and in addition is mixed up in advertising market being a composer, arranger, and manufacturer of jingles.