Biography: Orquesta Riverside, Orquesta Sublime, Os Cariocas, Os Carioquinhas, Os Cinco Crioulos, Os Gatos, Os Geraldos, Os Incríveis, Os Mutantes, Os Namorados,

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Orquesta Riverside Biography, Photos, Pictures

Formed in the late ’30s, Orquesta Riverside became one of the most acclaimed Cuban orchestras In the beginning, the group was directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici

Orquesta Sublime Biography, Photos, Pictures

Orquesta Sublime is another in a long line of fine Cuban bands that benefited from the involvement of a foreign musician who brought them new exposure in America; the most famous example of this, of course, is the “discovery” of the musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club by American slide guitarist Ry Cooder

Active since 1942 (having had 20 years of success at the prestigious Rádio Nacional) and singularized in comparison to other vocal groups of the time for the elaborated arrangements for four or five voices, the Os Cariocas became the most representative vocal group of bossa nova after their 1957 recording of “Chega de Saudade” (Tom Jobim/Vinícius de Moraes) with João Gilberto on guitar

Os Carioquinhas Biography, Photos, Pictures

Os Carioquinhas was the first group of the remarkable violonista (acoustic guitar player) Rafael Rabello Formed by him when he was 14, the group was born in the choro revival that took Brazil in the ’70s, and became distinguished by its relaxed and swinging feel

Os Cinco Crioulos Biography, Photos, Pictures

Despite its short life, the samba group Os Cinco Crioulos is inscribed amidst the must-have gallery of the genre Formed by members of the group A Voz do Morro and the one organized for the legendary show Rosa de Ouro, Os Cinco Crioulos had the great Mauro “Bolacha” Duarte replace Paulinho da Viola

Os Gatos were one of the best-loved bossa nova groups of the mid-’60s, despite only recording two albums An all-star conglomeration, the band included leader and guitarist Durval Ferreira, pianist Eumir Deodato, bassist Sergio Barroso, and drummer Wilson das Neves

Os Geraldos is the name of a duo of singers/dancers formed by Geraldo Magalhães (b Rio Grande do Sul RS, May 31, 1878, d Lisbon, Portugal, July 11, 1970) and Nina Teixeira, two of the first Brazilians to perform in Europe in the early 20th Century

Os Incríveis Biography, Photos, Pictures

Successful group of the Jovem Guarda movement, performed in several countries and recorded over 20 LPs Beginning as the Clevers, they played along the same lines as the Shadows and the Ventures, but they also had vocal numbers

Though rarely heard outside their Brazilian homeland (especially during their brief career), Os Mutantes were one of the most dynamic, talented, radical bands of the psychedelic era — quite an accomplishment during a period when most every rock band spent quality time exploring the outer limits of pop music

Os Namorados Biography, Photos, Pictures

An early bossa nova group arranged and led by João Donato, Os Namorados weren’t around for very long, though they did introduce the bossa nova beat on their 1953 song “Eu Quero Um Samba

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