Trio Mocotó is a Brazilian band, originally formed in 1968 in the Jogral nightclub in

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, and reformed in 2000. The group was influential in forming the musical style that became known as samba rock or sambalanço. In 1969, they were backing

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, being featured on seminal albums '' Fôrça Bruta'', '' Negro É Lindo'' and '' A Tábua de Esmeralda''. In 1971, they had a hit with the single "Coqueiro Verde" (written by Erasmo Carlos). Their return to the studios with ''Samba Rock'' in 2001 was followed by tours and live appearance in main music festivals in Europe and Japan, with renewed energy and public. The group received in 2001 the APCA (São Paulo Art Critics Association) award for Best Group, and in 2006 Nereu's album as solo artist "Samba Power" received again the APCA, this time with Best Album of the Year. In 2011, they collaborated with

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on the song "Berimbau" for the

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's most recent charitable album '' Red Hot + Rio 2''. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 ''

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''. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Members

* João Parahyba, vocalist and drummer (who worked with Suba and played on Bebel Gilberto's '' Tanto Tempo'') * Nereu Gargalo, vocalist and percussionist *

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, vocalist and guitarist

Ex-members

* Luiz Carlos Fritz (a.k.a. "Fritz Escovão"), vocalist and guitarist

Albums

*1971: ''Muita Zorra! Ou São Coisas Que Glorificam a Sensibilidade Atual'' (Phonogram/Philips) *1973: ''Trio Mocotó'' (RGE/Fermata) *1977: ''The Brazilian Sound'' (CAM) *2001: ''Samba Rock'' ( Six Degrees Records/ released in Europe and Japan by Ziriguiboom/

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) *2004: ''Beleza! Beleza!! Beleza!!!'' ( YB Music/ released in Europe and North America by Ziriguiboom/

)

Labels

*Phonogram/Philips - Forma *RGE/Fermata * YB Music

References

External links

* Trio Mocotóon

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* Brazilian musical groups Musical groups established in 1968 Brazilian musical trios 1968 establishments in Brazil Musical groups from São Paulo Six Degrees Records artists {{Brazil-band-stub