Jorge Ben - Jorge Ben

Year : 1969
Label : Philips
Genre : Latin, Jazz
Style : Samba, MPB

Since his psychedelic samba pop album "O Bidú: Silêncio No Brooklin", recorded in 1967, which contributed to the Tropicália movement emergence, Jorge Ben released during more than a decade various essential pieces of the Brazilian pop music, including the masterworks from his esoteric trilogy, "A Tabúa De Esmeralda" in 1974 & "Africa-Brasil" at the top of his career in 1976. This self-titled album is likewise a part of these, the first recording of a three album series and one "on stage" including "Forca Bruta" & "Negro É Lindo", introducing the Trio Mocotó as his new backing band until 1972. With only one album, Jorge succeeded to influence the main Tropicália artits, writting & composing among his biggest classics  including "País Tropical", "Que Pena", "Take It Easy My brother Charles" or "Charles Anjo 45", which became instantly standards, covered among others Gal Costa ("Que Pena" with Gil), Astrud Gilberto & Som Três ("Take It Easy...") or  Caetano Veloso ("Charles Anjo 45").

Trio Mocotó - Trio Mocotó

Year : 2016/1973

Label : ViNiLiSSSiMO/RGE Discos
Genre : Latin
Style : Samba, Bossa Nova, MPB, Funk/Soul

Trio Mocotó was formed in 1968, in São Paulo, by three percussionists : Fritz Escovão, Joãozinho Parahyba & Nereu Gargalo. Their music is the result of a Brazilian sounds fusion (samba & bossa) with the American pop, often reduced to the name of "samba rock". But Trio Mocotó is more a synthesis between various musical styles from funk to rock, passing by the jazz, than some samba rock. The trio are mainly known as the Jorge Ben’s backing band, during the zenith of his career (1969-1971), when they took part in his great recordings as the "Força Bruta" & "Negro E Lindo" albums. Titles include the opening track "Desapareça" (a powerful afro-brasileira-samba-funk song), a funny variation of the pop cover "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" (Gotas De Chuva Na Minha Cuíca), and the Latin Jazz songs "Palomares" & "Eu Tou Por For Da Jogada". 

Jorge Ben - Fôrça Bruta

Year : 1970
Label : Philips
Genre : Latin, Rock, Pop
Style : Samba, MPB, Funk/Soul

Considered as one of the most essential album in the Jorge Ben's discography, "Fôrça Bruta" fits into the success decade started from his debut album "Samba Esquema Novo" in 1963. "Fôrça Bruta" moves away the Bossa Nova to join the emerging modern musical movement in Brazil, the Samba Rock, also called Samba Soul, which incorporates Funk/Soul elements from North America including soulful voice and typical rhythm and blues arrangements. With "Fôrça Bruta", Jorge Ben contributed to bring to light on the Trio Mocotó, his backing band from 1969 to 1972, who will become one spearhead of the genre. Titles include the classic "Pulo Pulo", the Soul ballad "O Telefone Tocou Novamente" and the typical Samba Funk "Fôrça Bruta". All tracks composed by Jorge Ben.