- country:Brazil
- region:Northeast Brazil
- style(s):Brass, World
- label:not signed
- type:Big Band
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal, percussion, brass, guitar
- artist posted by:Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda
Line up
- Alex Santana (tuba)
- Babá do Trombone (trombone)
- Gilú Amaral (percussion)
- Hugo Gila (electric bass, microkorg)
- Juliano Ferreira Holanda de Melo (electric guitar)
- Maciel Salu (vocals, rabeca)
- Maestro Ivan do Espírito Santo (tenor, baritone saxophone, flute)
- Rapha B (drums)
- Roque Netto (trumpet, flugelhorn)
- Tiné (vocals, effects)
Links
WOMEX 13 Official Showcase Selection
Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda (OCO) is a happy collision between the blazing brass carnival sounds of a traditional frevo marching band and the driving post-manguebeat all-stylings of the contemporary Pernambuco scene. It was conceived by percussionist Gilu in 2008, bringing together a team of experienced players from a number of well-known bands with alumni of Olinda's famous Henrique Dias Music Academy, directed by Maestro Ivan do Espirito Santo. Their first album brought them a Latin Grammy nomination and they've become a much-loved live act throughout Brazil and have toured in the USA and Europe. From the hybrid of Latin grooves and Afro rhythms, the Orquestra has carved out a sound of its own, borne of ten musicians with different backgrounds sharing a desire to bring a new multi-faceted modern sound of Pernambuco to the world.