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The "core"
members of Grupo Saveiro: César Vieira (tantan and
vocals); Jorje Silva (pandeiro and vocals); Carlinhos Almeida (cavaquinho,
guitar and vocals); Dionísio Santos (guitar and cavaquinho),
Helio Schiavo, (bateria). The core formation expands up to 9 musicians.
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Twice
voted “the best Brazilian group in
the United States” by the Brazilian International
Press Association, Grupo Saveiro specializes in the type of samba
known as “pagode” - a lively and joyful style of music
featuring typical instrumentation like cavaquinho, violão,
and percussion including tantã, pandeiro, tambourim and repique
- along with male vocal harmonies.
- Samba
- Pagode
- Axé Music
- Bossa Nova
- Carnival
- Dancers and Capoeira Show
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They have performed at the annual
Brazilian Independence Day celebration in Manhattan, at Lincoln Center
“Midsummer Night Swing,” at the Queens Museum of Art,
Brooklyn Museum of Art “First Saturday,” Irving Plaza,
Manhattan Center, Windows On The World and many other venues. Based
in New York, they perform regularly at festivals, clubs and events
throughout the East Coast.
Their recently released CD, Pagode In New York, was produced by one of Brazil's top record producers, Alceu Maia, who came from Rio de Janeiro with his technical team just to record the group in New York.
Grupo Saveiro is available
with from 4 to 9 musicians. Samba dancers, gafieira dancers (and
dance lessons), capoeira artists Ð and female vocalist Ð are also
available, for a complete “Carnival In Rio” show or
other special presentations.
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Grupo Saveiro with Samba Dancers
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Music Samples From
the CD Pagode in New York:
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Grupo Saveiro at Lincoln Center
for Brazilian Carnaval, 2007 |
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