Zimbo Trio
Encyclopedia
The Zimbo Trio is a Brazil
ian instrumental
ensemble
, established in 1964 in São Paulo
, and originally comprising Amilton Godoy (piano
), Luís Chaves (bass
) and Rubinho Barsotti (drums
). The Trio was one of the most influential groups of Brazilian music in the second half of the 20th century.
In 1965, the Zimbo Trio became the fixed band of the TV Show “O Fino da Bossa”, TV Record, presented by Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues.
In 1968, the Zimbo Trio attended an anthological concert at Teatro João Caetano which gathered Elizeth Cardoso, Jacob do Bandolim and Época de Ouro.
In 2007 died the bassist Luiz Chaves, a founder of the Zimbo Trio. Itamar Collaço (electric bass) was in charge of carrying on the Luiz’s legacy.
In 2010 Mario Andreotti replaced Itamar.
Currently, the Zimbo Trio is formed by Amilton Godoy (piano), Mario Andreotti (bass) and Percio Sapia (drums) who shares the stage with his master Rubens Barsotti, who is recovering from surgery. In a new phase, the trio has a repertoire of Amilton`s compositions.
Over 45 year career and 51 albums recorded, the Zimbo Trio won worldwide recognition, touring around the world, spreading the Brazilian instrumental music.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, established in 1964 in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, and originally comprising Amilton Godoy (piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
), Luís Chaves (bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
) and Rubinho Barsotti (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
). The Trio was one of the most influential groups of Brazilian music in the second half of the 20th century.
History
The Zimbo Trio is a Brazilian instrumental trio, founded in March 1964, São Paulo, by Luiz Chaves Oliveira da Paz "Luiz Chaves (bass), Rubens Alberto Barsotti" Rubens "(drums) and Amilton Godoy (piano). The first presentation took place at “Boate Oásis” on March 17, featuring the singer Norma Bengell. One of the songs played was "Consolação" by Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes.In 1965, the Zimbo Trio became the fixed band of the TV Show “O Fino da Bossa”, TV Record, presented by Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues.
In 1968, the Zimbo Trio attended an anthological concert at Teatro João Caetano which gathered Elizeth Cardoso, Jacob do Bandolim and Época de Ouro.
In 2007 died the bassist Luiz Chaves, a founder of the Zimbo Trio. Itamar Collaço (electric bass) was in charge of carrying on the Luiz’s legacy.
In 2010 Mario Andreotti replaced Itamar.
Currently, the Zimbo Trio is formed by Amilton Godoy (piano), Mario Andreotti (bass) and Percio Sapia (drums) who shares the stage with his master Rubens Barsotti, who is recovering from surgery. In a new phase, the trio has a repertoire of Amilton`s compositions.
Over 45 year career and 51 albums recorded, the Zimbo Trio won worldwide recognition, touring around the world, spreading the Brazilian instrumental music.
Discography
- Zimbo Trio (1965) RGE LP
- O fino do Fino – Elis ReginaElis ReginaElis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
and Zimbo Trio (1965) Philips LP, CD - Zimbo Trio-vol. II (1966) RGE LP
- Zimbo Trio-vol. III (1967) LP
- É tempo de samba - Zimbo Trio + Strings (1968) LP
- Live in João Caetano Theater-vol. I – Elizeth Cardoso, Zimbo Trio, Jacob do BandolimJacob do BandolimJacob do Bandolim was a Brazilian composer and musician. Born Jacob Pick Bittencourt from a Jewish mother and Brazilian father in Rio de Janeiro, his stage name means "Mandolin Jacob", after the instrument he played....
and Época de Ouro (1968) Museum of Image and Sound LP, CD - Live in João Caetano Theater-vol. II - Elizeth Cardoso, Zimbo Trio, Jacob do Bandolim and Época de Ouro (1968) Museum of Image and Sound LP, CD
- Zimbo Trio + Strings-vol. II (1969) LP
- Decisão-Zimbo Trio + Metals (1969) RGE LP
- Elizeth & Zimbo Trio - Balançam na Sucata (1969) Copacabana LP, CD
- É de manhã. Elizeth Cardoso & Zimbo Trio (1970) Copacabana LP
- Strings and brass plays the hits (1971) Phonogram LP
- Opus pop - Zimbo Trio & orchestra - Classics with bossa (1972) Phonogram LP
- Opus pop nº 2 (1973) Phonogram LP
- FM Stereo (1974) Phonogram LP
- Zimbo (1976) RGE LP
- Unpublished fragments of the historical recital in João Caetano Theater, Feb. 19, 1968 - Elizeth Cardoso, Jacob do Bandolim, Zimbo Trio & Época de ouro-vol. 3 (1977) Museum of Image and Sound LP, CD
- Zimbo (1978) CLAM/Continental LP
- Zimbo invites Sonny Stitt (1979) Clam/Continental LP
- Zimbo invites Sebastião TapajósSebastião TapajósSebastião Tapajós is a Brazilian guitarist and composer from Santarém .He started playing guitar with his father when he was nine years old, and studied it in the Conservatório de Lisboa and in the Instituto de Cultura Hispânica de Madrid.He played with many famous MPB artists like Hermeto...
(1982) Clam LP - Zimbo invites (1982) Clam LP
- Changing Jeca's sadness into kids (1983) Clam/Continental LP
- Zimbo Trio interprets Milton NascimentoMilton Nascimento-Biography:Nascimento's mother was the maid Maria Nascimento. As a baby, Milton Nascimento was adopted by his mother's former employers: the couple Josino Brito Campos, a banker employee, mathematics teacher and electronic technician; and Lília Silva Campos, a music teacher and choir singer...
(1986) Clam/Continental LP - Zimbo Trio and Tom – Vol. I (1988) Clam LP
- Zimbo Trio and the children (1989) Clam LP
- Clã do Clam (1992) CD
- Instrumental in CCBB – Canhoto da Paraíba & Zimbo Trio (1993) Tom Brasil CD
- Aquarela do Brasil (1993) Movieplay CD
- Between Friends (Entre amigos) - Claudya & Zimbo Trio (1994) Movieplay CD
- Elizeth Cardoso, Jacob do Bandolim, Zimbo Trio & Época de Ouro - Live in João Caetano Theater - Feb. 19 '68 (1994) Tartaruga (Japan) CD
- Caminhos cruzados (Crossroads) - Zimbo Trio interprets Tom Jobim (1995) Movieplay CD
- Brasil musical - Música Viva series - Zimbo Trio & Maurício Einhorn (1996) Tom Brasil CD
- Zimbo Trio (1997) RGE CD
- 35 Years (1999) Movieplay CD
- This century's Brazilian music by its authors & performers - Zimbo Trio (2001) Sesc-SP CD