Meretrio "Choros" - Santa Morena (Jacob do Bandolim)
EMILIANO SAMPAIO
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Emiliano Sampaio - Guitar/Trombone
Luis Oliveira - Drums
Gustavo Boni - Bass
In early 2020, we were prepared to go on tour around Europe when Coronavirus spread, forcing our plans to change completely. Using this moment of crisis in a positive way, we took our time to record a new album, which is special in many ways.
In this our first album entirely dedicated to Brazilian music, we focus on the genre choro. We have arranged classic choro compositions for electric guitar, electric bass, drums and trombone, bringing our perspective to choro music.
Our time travel starts in 1877 (considered the year in which choro appeared), with the composition “Atraente” by Chiquinha Gonzaga, one of the great and important female musicians of all time. We also re-arranged famous classics composed by Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Zequinha de Abreu and Raul de Barros, showing how diverse choro can be and how it has inspired subsequent generations of musicians to explore and develop the genre further.
We hope you enjoy the music.
This album is dedicated to Lucas da Rosa.