Friday, October 17, 2008

Trio Mocoto

Trio Mocoto is a group which always strikes my fancy.

I first stumbled upon Trio Mocoto about 10 years ago. After hearing Stan Getz's smooth brazilian sounds, songs like Desifinado or the Girl from Impanema, I went looking for more. This is one of the groups I found in that search and I've loved the creativity of Trio Mocoto ever since.

This set showcases the creative imagination these guys brought to thier music, and answered for me a long standing question as to the nature of the strange squeeking percussion sound in many Brazilian songs. While this isn't the smooth, laid back music I initially went searching for, the vibrant energy of this set is a lot of fun.

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