Artist Info: Jongo Trio

Original Trio:
Cido Bianchi (piano)
Sabá (acoustic bass)
Toninho Pinheiro (drums)

Second trio:
Paulo Roberto
Cláiber
Toninho Pinheiro

Formed in 1965 by competent musicians of the bossa nova and early-Brazilian jazz period, the Jongo Trio performed shows in the reputed bossa venues Teatro de Arena, Teatro Paramount, and Cave nightclub, as well as performing on the TV show O Fino da Bossa show. Accompanied by Baden Powell, the group was paid tribute by the famous composer with "Feitinha Pro Poeta" (with Lula Freire). [read more...]