Tuesday 10th May 2005
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Considered
by many as the "Fathers of Samba Soul",
legendary veteran Brazilian band Trio
Mocotó have made a remarkable
comeback since reforming in 2001 and on May 10th they
bring their bohemian blend of samba-rock to the stage
of Guanabara.
Trio Mocotó were formed in the late Sixties,
during the effervescent period where Brazil's society
and music scene were undergoing major changes. At a
small São Paulo club called O Jogral, journalists,
musicians, composers, writers, students and bohemians
were defining the contours of a new sound about to explode.
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Born from the swinging guitar grooves (half samba, half
rock) developed by Brazilian legend Jorge Ben and the
contagious rhythms of the three percussionists hired
by the club: Nereu Gargalo on the tambourine,
Fritz Escovão on the cuíca
and João Parahyba on that strange
instrument called the timba. The groove became the trademark
of the jams between Jorge Ben and this trio of young
ace percussionists, leading to the birth of a new style
which became known as Samba Rock. Their songs were full
of joy, humour and spontaneity, with harmonies oscillating
between bossa nova, rock and soul.
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Nereu,
Fritz & João were soon baptized 'Trio Mocotó'
by Jorge Ben, who invited them to become his backing band
on ‘Jorge Ben 1969’, which turned out to be his
breakthrough album and the partnership went on to record songs
including ‘Carolina Carol Carolina Bela’. The
Trio also recorded with Chico Buarque and the duo Toquinho
& Vinícius de Moraes before their solo career took
off with hits such as ‘Coqueiro Verde’, ‘Aleluia
Aleluia’, Palomares, Sorriso de Narinha’, Swinga
Sambaby, ‘ and the amazing cover of Burt Bacharach's
‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’, arranged
by revered Tropicália maestro Rogério Duprat.
The
Trio ended up recording three albums and disbanded in the
late '70s. Twenty years later, DJs and producers the world
over started rediscovering the famous Mocotó beat and
bringing the Samba Rock vibe back to dancefloors. All of a
sudden Trio have become icons for new Brazilian musicians
like DJs Marky and Patife, rappers (Thaíde, Rappin
Hood and Marcelo D2), Paula Lima, Funk Como Le Gusta and the
press.
The
Trio were thus ready for a triumphant return and after
an absence of over twenty years unleashed the joyful
'Samba Rock' album, which gained them a whole new generation
of fans around the globe and brings them to the stage
of Guanabara, joined by new member Skowa,
who replaces retiree Fritz Escovão. |
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Price:
£12.50 in advance – tickets available from Guanabara
or online at www.ticketweb.co.uk
Time:
5pm - 2.30am. Trio Mocoto on stage @ 9.30pm (2 sets)
Place:
Parker Street
Corner of Drury Lane
London WC2B 5PW
Contact:
020 7242 8600
www.guanabara.co.uk
www.triomocoto.com.br
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