Grupo Fundo de Quintal
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Grupo Fundo de Quintal or simply Fundo de Quintal (Backyard Group, roughly) is the name of an influential Samba band
and movement which appeared in Rio de Janeiro
at the end of the 1970s. They are considered the main proponents of the pagode
genre which gave new life to samba
in the 1980s.
The original lineup was Almir Guineto
, Jorge Aragão
, Sombrinha (cavaco/acoustic-guitar), Neoci (the son of João da Baiana), Sereno
(tan-tan
), Ubirany (hand-repique
) and Bira Presidente (pandeiro
).
Soon after the first record, Almir Guineto and Jorge Aragão left the group to follow solo career, being replaced by Arlindo Cruz
and Cléber Augusto. The lineup with Arlindo Cruz and Sombrinha as the lead voices and songwriters (although all members sing and compose) is considered the basic group lineup. It lasted until 1993. Around then Arlindo Cruz and Sombrinha left the group, to be replaced by Mário Sérgio (from São Paulo
) and Ronaldinho, which is the current lineup.
Fundo de Quintal introduced new instruments such as the tan-tan
, 4-string banjo and hand-repique
, which gave samba a new sound. They also pushed samba forward harmonically with the use of some unusual chords. They are considered by many to be one of the most important groups of Brazilian music.
Samba band
A Samba band or samba ensemble is a musical ensemble that plays samba music. These bands originated in Brazil.The rhythm section of a samba band consists of drums is called a bateria.- Instruments :A samba band normally consists of Tamborims...
and movement which appeared in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
at the end of the 1970s. They are considered the main proponents of the pagode
Pagode
Pagode is a Brazilian style of music which originated in Salvador, Bahia , and quickly went down to Rio de Janeiro region, as a subgenre of Samba. Pagode originally meant a celebration with lots of food, music, dance and party...
genre which gave new life to samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
in the 1980s.
The original lineup was Almir Guineto
Almir Guineto
Almir Guineto is a Brazilian sambista, singer/songwriter and instrumentalist, working in the genres of samba and pagode.-Biography:...
, Jorge Aragão
Jorge Aragão
Jorge Aragão , birth name Jorge Aragão da Cruz) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter, working in the genres of samba and pagode. He is a multi-instrumentalist, and plays the guitar, surdo, cavaco and banjo, among other instruments...
, Sombrinha (cavaco/acoustic-guitar), Neoci (the son of João da Baiana), Sereno
Sereno
Sereno is the 14th studio album by Latin Grammy-winning Spanish musician and actor, Miguel Bosé. It was released in 2002.-Track listing:# "Puede Que"# "Gulliver"# "Mirarte"# "El Hijo del Capitán Trueno"# "Te Digo Armor"# "Tic Tac"...
(tan-tan
Tan-tan
A Tan Tan is a cylindrical hand drum from Brazil that is used in small samba and pagode ensembles. It imitates the big Surdo which is played by the famous samba baterias...
), Ubirany (hand-repique
Hand-repique
The hand-repique is a percussion instrument originated in Brazil. It’s a small drum of cylindrical form, that can be made of wood, aluminum or acrylic. It’s played with the hands, both on the skin and its body. The hand-repique has a sharp sound and is used mainly to play Samba and its variants,...
) and Bira Presidente (pandeiro
Pandeiro
The pandeiro is a type of hand frame drum.There are two important distinctions between a pandeiro and the common tambourine. The tension of the head on the pandeiro can be tuned, allowing the player a choice of high and low notes...
).
Soon after the first record, Almir Guineto and Jorge Aragão left the group to follow solo career, being replaced by Arlindo Cruz
Arlindo Cruz
Arlindo Cruz is a Brazilian musician, composer and singer, working in the genre of samba and pagode...
and Cléber Augusto. The lineup with Arlindo Cruz and Sombrinha as the lead voices and songwriters (although all members sing and compose) is considered the basic group lineup. It lasted until 1993. Around then Arlindo Cruz and Sombrinha left the group, to be replaced by Mário Sérgio (from São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
) and Ronaldinho, which is the current lineup.
Fundo de Quintal introduced new instruments such as the tan-tan
Tan-tan
A Tan Tan is a cylindrical hand drum from Brazil that is used in small samba and pagode ensembles. It imitates the big Surdo which is played by the famous samba baterias...
, 4-string banjo and hand-repique
Hand-repique
The hand-repique is a percussion instrument originated in Brazil. It’s a small drum of cylindrical form, that can be made of wood, aluminum or acrylic. It’s played with the hands, both on the skin and its body. The hand-repique has a sharp sound and is used mainly to play Samba and its variants,...
, which gave samba a new sound. They also pushed samba forward harmonically with the use of some unusual chords. They are considered by many to be one of the most important groups of Brazilian music.