Conjunto Nosso Samba

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1960s–1994

Genres

samba

Instruments

reco-reco, cavaquinho, agogô, surdo, cuíca, pandeiro, vocals

Biography

Conjunto Nosso Samba was a traditional samba musical group formed in the late 1960s in Rio de Janeiro. In their early days, the ensemble actively participated in the lively samba circles held at the Teatro Opinião, sharing stages and artistic spaces with legendary figures such as Clara Nunes, Clementina de Jesus, João Nogueira, and Martinho da Vila.

The group built a prolific discography throughout the 1970s and 1980s, releasing notable albums like their debut LP "De Onde o Samba Vem" in 1969, followed by several subsequent volumes and albums such as "Escrete do Samba", "Do Feitio de Um Bamba", and "Andança Pelo Mundo". They were also frequently featured in important collaborative recordings and compilations alongside artists like Dona Ivone Lara, Roberto Ribeiro, and Paulinho da Viola, cementing their role in the golden era of Brazilian samba.

Throughout their career, the ensemble featured talented instrumentalists and vocalists including Carlos Alberto Ferreira dos Santos Barbosa, Carlos Alberto da Silva Ferreira, Genaro Viera Soalheiro, Antenor Marques Filho, Claudionor do Nascimento, and Estênio Barcellos. Their rich body of work contributed significantly to the preservation and celebration of authentic samba culture, collaborating with industry greats like Zeca Pagodinho and Gal Costa over the decades.

Discography

• De Onde o Samba Vem (1969)
• De Onde o Samba Vem Nº 2 (1970)
• De Onde o Samba Vem Vol. 3 (1971)
• Escrete do Samba (É Samba no Pé) (1974)
• Conjunto Nosso Samba (1975)
• Do Feitio de um Bamba (1978)
• Nosso Samba (1978)
• O Mundo Maravilhoso dos Sambas Enredo (1979)
• Andanças pelo Mundo (1985)
• As Gatas, Conjunto Nosso Samba, Quinho, Rico Medeiros, Sombrinha, Touro (2), Vaguinho, Zé Di, Zequinha do Salgueiro e Zezé Mota – Salgueiro (1993)
• Nosso Samba Enredo (1996)
• Grandes Sambas Grandes Compositores Vol. 1 (2004)
• Carnaval, Vol. 2 (2018)
• Grandes Sambas, Grandes Compositores (2018)