Baiano e os Novos Caetanos

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Genres

samba-rock, rural music, musical comedy, MPB

Instruments

acoustic guitar, accordion, cavaquinho

Biography

Baiano e os Novos Caetanos was a Brazilian musical and comedic trio formed in the 1970s by comedians Chico Anysio, Arnaud Rodrigues, and Renato Piau. The project emerged as a good-humored satire of the tropicalist movement, making nominal reference to the group Novos Baianos and the singer Caetano Veloso. Originally conceived on the comedy show "Chico City", the initial duo featured Baiano and Paulinho Boca de Profeta, played respectively by Chico Anysio and Arnaud Rodrigues.

The group stood out in the Brazilian musical scene not only for the comedic tone of their performances, but also for the quality of their compositions and instrumental arrangements, which incorporated acoustic guitars, accordions, and cavaquinhos. Their songs mixed elements of samba-rock and rural music, bringing entertaining lyrics that often made subtle social and political critiques of the time, exemplified by striking tracks like "Vô Batê Pá Tu" and "Urubu Tá com Raiva do Boi".

Throughout their career, the group released several notable phonographic works, including volumes 1 and 2 of their discography in the years 1974 and 1975, in addition to the albums "A Volta" in 1982 and "Sudamérica" in 1985. The ensemble's work established itself as a unique expression that united high-viewership television comedy with the richness of Brazilian popular music, engaging in dialogue with major names of the era such as Caetano Veloso himself.

Discography

• Baiano & os Novos Caetanos (1974)
• Baiano e os Novos Caetanos Vol 1 (1974)
• Baiano & os Novos Caetanos - Volume 2 (1975)
• A Volta (1982)
• Sudamérica (1985)