Banda Black Rio
Carioca group (i.e. a band from Rio de Janeiro) formed in 1976 playing funk music mixed with samba and jazz, with a strong dance music edge. Their success is based on their first 3 albums, which blended their own songs with Brazilian classics like Na Baixa Do Sapateiro (by Ary Barroso) and Casa Forte (by Edu Lobo). They also recorded a live album with Caetano Veloso in 1978 titled Bicho Baile Show, which remained unreleased until 2002. Often compared to U.S. soul / funk groups like Kool & The Gang and Earth Wind & Fire, the band developed Brazilian instrumental soul music, becoming hip in English clubs by the late 1990s.
The present band are the sons of the original members.
The present band are the sons of the original members.
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PiAlso known as
BAND A BLACLV RIO
BLACK RIO
BONDEA BLACK RIO
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ALBUMS (24)
O som das Américas
2019
jazz
Miss Cheryl
1980
jazz
Saci Pererê
1980
jazz
Gafieira Universal
1978
jazz
Maria Fumaça
1977
jazz
Promocional
1977
jazz
Latin Essentials
2024
jazz
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