Izaías e Seus Chorões

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Genres

choro, instrumental

Instruments

mandolin, 7-string guitar, cavaquinho, pandeiro, acoustic guitar

Biography

Izaías e seus Chorões is a traditional choro ensemble founded in São Paulo in the early 1970s, featuring as its central figures the brothers Izaías Bueno de Almeida on mandolin and Israel Bueno de Almeida on 7-string guitar. Sons of a clarinetist railway worker, the brothers grew up in the northern zone of São Paulo immersed in the musical atmosphere of the time, attending legendary jam sessions and rubbing shoulders with masters like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim. Before consolidating their current group, they were part of historic lineups such as Conjunto Atlântico, led by Antonio D'Áuria, and participated in landmark Brazilian television programs alongside major names of MPB.

Throughout its trajectory, the ensemble stood out not only for its instrumental excellence, but also for its rigor in preserving the tradition of choro, receiving important honors such as the APCA revelation award in 1974 and the Brazilian Popular Music Movement award for the acclaimed album "Quem Não Chora Não Ama" (1999). The group has recorded several fundamental albums, including creative incursions like "O Regional Brasileiro na Música dos Beatles" and collaborations with Quintal Brasileiro interpreting Radamés Gnattali. With remarkable performances and a famous weekly jam session in the Sumaré neighborhood of São Paulo, Izaías e Seus Chorões has established itself as a true living heritage of Brazilian instrumental music.

Discography

• Inezita Barroso, Izaias e Seus Chorões – Perfil de São Paulo (2000)
• Valsas e Retratos - Radamés Gnattali (2012)
• Chorando na Garoa (2017)