Grupo Bambu

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1997

Genres

MPB, instrumental music, jazz

Instruments

vocals, harp, double bass, harmonica, percussion

Biography

Grupo Bambu emerged on the Rio de Janeiro musical scene in 1997, proposing an innovative sound that blended instruments such as the harp, double bass, harmonica, and percussion. The original lineup featured Bárbara Lau on vocals, Cristina Braga on harp, José Staneck on harmonica, and Ricardo Medeiros on double bass, with the addition of percussion by Russel May.

Cristina Braga, a harpist with experience at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Medeiros, a doctoral student in contemporary music, José Staneck, a renowned concertist, and Bárbara Lau, a singer with international experience, brought a diverse background to the project. In 1998, they released their first album, interpreting classics by great names in Brazilian music such as Tom Jobim, Dorival Caymmi, and Edu Lobo, in addition to original compositions and songs from popular culture.

The group performed on various stages in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, consolidating their musical proposal. In 2000, they released their second CD, maintaining the approach of exploring a repertoire that moved between classical and popular music, with sophisticated arrangements and the participation of renowned musicians, such as percussionist Russel May. Grupo Bambu stood out for its originality and the quality of its interpretations, contributing to the diversity of Brazilian music.

Discography

• El Pato Y La Pata (1978)