Aquarela Carioca

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Genres

instrumental music, brazilian instrumental music, samba, jazz, rock

Biography

Aquarela Carioca was an instrumental musical group formed in 1988 by Paulo Muylaert, Mário Sève, Papito, Lui Coimbra, and Marcos Suzano. Known for their versatile arrangements that bridge multiple genres such as rock, jazz, samba, and classical music, the ensemble has released a total of eight albums throughout their career.

In 1993, the group collaborated with Ney Matogrosso on the album As Aparências Enganam, released via Universal Music to mark the artist's twentieth anniversary in music. This partnership led to widespread touring across Brazil, notably including a performance during the Brazilian night at the Montreux Jazz Festival's Stravinski Auditorium in 1994. Their extensive discography also includes notable releases like their self-titled debut in 1989, Contos in 1991, Idioma in 1996, and Volta ao Mundo in 2002.

Continuing their creative endeavors, the ensemble recorded a version of Belleville Rendez-vous for the 2008 album Mundo da Rua, featuring special appearances by Os Cabinha. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they developed the streaming and live production Cantos Fluminenses: O Rio de Machado de Assis em Canções, drawing inspiration from Machado de Assis's literature. Their enduring contribution to instrumental music has been celebrated in retrospective radio programs like Sala de Jazz and Circular Brasil.