Banda Pequi e Special Guests – Show and DVD recorded live, Centro de Eventos e Cultura da Federal University of Goias, november, 2014. The very special guests are singer and composer João Bosco and Nelson Faria on guitar.
João Bosco was born in Minas Gerais from a family of musicians. He grew up listening to traditional Brazilian music besides the influences that all teenagers had at the time, Rock and Jazz. While studying Engineering, João met Vinicius de Moraes. The poet was always aware of the traditions and roots of the Brazilian culture. He was impressed by the mix up of influences that he saw in João’s guitar playing.
Indeed, João was later recognized by vibrant melodies that mixed up the traditions of “Samba de Breque” with Bossa Nova and Brazilian modern music. The partnership with Vinicius de Moraes resulted in a few songs: “Rosa dos Ventos,” “Samba do Pouso,” e “O Mergulhador.” In the ’70s, when he met Aldir Blanc, he found a way to succeed in his musical career. Aldir dropped out of the Medical school to became a successful writer, poet, and lyricist, Together they created dozens of songs that represent the Brazilian mood in the ’80s and ’90s. Many singers sang João and Aldir songs, but in some instances, João’s interpretation is the best of them all.
This is the case of “Incompatibilidade De Gênios.” Those who do not understand Portuguese: the song replicates a guy complaining about his wife with a police officer, maybe. This would not be funny, but it is. He tells the officer about his tentatives to make her happy or to create a pleasant atmosphere in the relationship. But anyway, she mistreats him. It is hilarious…one of the masterpieces of Aldir’s storytelling capabilities. This is also a typical song that nobody else can sing like João Bosco…
There are some other highlights in this 2014 video: First, the Pequi Orchestra led by Professor Jarbas Cavendish was superb. Formed with musicians and students of Goias Federal University School of Music and Scenic Arts, this orchestra is more than 10 years old. To my ears, it keeps the tradition of Brazilian orchestras of the late ’40s and ’50s, popular in dancing rooms, parties, and on the radio shows. These orchestras represented the local way to emulate the American “big bands” of the time. The drums and percussion sessions of the Pequi Orchestra in this video maintained the Samba high energy. Bororó, a master musician, played the bass. Nelson Faria, as always, doing his best on guitar, also authored the amazing arrangement.
Hope you enjoy this samba…
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