Trio Mocotó

{{Short description|Brazilian samba rock band}} {{No footnotes|date=December 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = Trio Mocotó | image = Jorge Ben e o Trio Mocotó no Teatro da Lagoa, 1971.jpg | caption = Trio Mocotó with Ben (center) | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = [[São Paulo]], Brazil | genre = {{hlist|[[Sambalanço]]|[[samba rock]]|[[Música popular brasileira|MPB]]}} | years_active = | label = | website = | past_members = }} '''Trio Mocotó''' is a Brazilian band, originally formed in 1968 in the Jogral nightclub in [[São Paulo]], and reformed in 2000. The group was influential in forming the musical style that became known as [[samba rock]] or sambalanço. In 1969, they were [[backing band|backing]] [[Jorge Ben]], being featured on seminal albums ''[[Fôrça Bruta]]'', ''[[Negro É Lindo]]'' and ''[[A Tábua de Esmeralda]]''.

In 1971, they had a [[hit record|hit]] with the [[Single (music)|single]] "Coqueiro Verde" (written by [[Erasmo Carlos]]). Their return to the studios with ''Samba Rock'' in 2001 was followed by tours and live appearance in main music festivals in Europe and Japan, with renewed energy and public. The group received in 2001 the APCA (São Paulo Art Critics Association) award for Best Group, and in 2006 Nereu's album as solo artist "Samba Power" received again the APCA, this time with Best Album of the Year.

In 2011, they collaborated with [[Mayra Andrade]] on the song "Berimbau" for the [[Red Hot Organization]]'s most recent charitable album ''[[Red Hot Organization#Red Hot + Rio 2|Red Hot + Rio 2]]''. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 ''[[Red Hot + Rio]]''. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Skowa died following a cardiac arrest on 13 June 2024, at the age of 68.<ref>[https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/noticia/2024/06/14/morre-skowa-aos-68-anos-do-trio-mocoto-em-sao-paulo.ghtml Morre Skowa, aos 68 anos, do Trio Mocotó, em São Paulo] {{in lang|pt}}</ref> Original founding member, vocalist and guitarist Fritz Escovão, died on 1 October 2024, at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news |title=Morre Fritz Escovão, do Trio Mocotó, grupo que fez brilhar o samba rock |url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/noticia/2024/10/01/morre-fritz-escovao-do-trio-mocoto-grupo-que-fez-o-samba-rock-brilhar.ghtml |access-date=2 October 2024 |publisher=g1.globo |date=1 October 2024}}</ref>

==Members== * João Parahyba, vocalist and drummer (who worked with [[Suba (musician)|Suba]] and played on [[Bebel Gilberto]]'s ''[[Tanto Tempo]]'') * Nereu Gargalo, vocalist and percussionist

===Ex-members=== * Luiz Carlos Fritz (a.k.a. "Fritz Escovão"), vocalist and guitarist * [[Skowa]], vocalist and guitarist

==Albums== *1971: ''Muita Zorra! Ou São Coisas Que Glorificam a Sensibilidade Atual'' (Phonogram/Philips) *1973: ''Trio Mocotó'' (RGE/Fermata) *1977: ''The Brazilian Sound'' (CAM) *2001: ''Samba Rock'' ([[Six Degrees Records]]/ released in Europe and Japan by Ziriguiboom/[[Crammed Discs]]) *2004: ''Beleza! Beleza!! Beleza!!!'' ([[YB Music]]/ released in Europe and North America by Ziriguiboom/[[Crammed Discs]])

==Labels== *Phonogram/Philips - Forma *RGE/Fermata *[[YB Music]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Sources== * {{cite book |last=Motta |first=Nelson |title=Noites Tropicais: Solos, Improvisos e Memórias Musicais |publisher=Objetiva |year=2001 |location=Rio de Janeiro |language=Portuguese |isbn=978-85-7302-292-6 |oclc=750828627 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/noitestropicaiss00mott }}

==External links== * [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p409276|pure_url=yes}} Trio Mocotó] on [[Allmusic]] * {{Discogs artist}}

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