Marimbanda

14 Feb 2020

Marimbanda: Caminhar

by Egídio Leitão | posted in: CD | 0

Marimbanda Is Back! It has been a few years — 14 years to be precise — since the last album Marimbanda was released. The wait is over. Marimbanda is back, and the new album is most definitely worth its wait. … Continued

25 Feb 2014

Marimbanda: YouTube channel

by Egídio Leitão | posted in: DVD | 0

In Your Living Room… With the amount of YouTube videos available in cyberspace — some clearly with poor video and sound qualities — I never felt inclined to write about any particular channels. However, there’s always a first for everything. … Continued

4 Sep 2010

Luizinho Duarte: Garimpo

by Egídio Leitão | posted in: CD | 0

Gold Digging Like mining for gold, finding good Brazilian music has turned into a laborious task in recent years. However, when the results are like Garimpo, a sigh of relief is immediately followed by an expression of amazement. Marimbanda’s … Continued

7 Sep 2005

Marimbanda: Tente Descobrir

by Egídio Leitão | posted in: CD, Concert | 0

Peaceful Discovery! My flight arrived in Fortaleza 7:05 PM. After trying to look calm and greet family, I drove home thinking about the time. I dropped my luggage at home, chatted with relatives for a few minutes and simply … Continued

7 Mar 2004

Marimbanda: Marimbanda

by Egídio Leitão | posted in: CD | 0

What a Debut! The instrumental group Marimbanda is as unique as its name. Formed in1999 in Fortaleza, Ceará (northeast Brazil), Marimbanda got its name from a song written by bassist Adriano Giffoni. With a good dose of improvisation added to … Continued

7 Mar 2004

by Egídio Leitão | posted in: Discography | 0

Brazilian quartet based in Fortaleza, Ceará, Marimbanda performs original compositions and Brazilian classics infused with the band’s own creative musical spin. Marimbanda (2001) Tente Descobrir (2005) Caminhar (2019)