Banda Black Rio

Banda Black Rio were a Brazilian samba-soul/funk band that released the album Maria Fumaça on Atlantic in 1977, followed by two further albums on RCA Victor between 1978 and 1980.

Members: Oberdan Magalhães (flute, saxophone, 1976-84), Cristóvão Bastos (keyboards, piano), Barrosinho (trumpet, 1976-85), Luiz Carlos Batera (drums, 1976-80), Jorge Valdir Barreto (keyboards, 1976-?), Cláudio Stevenson (guitar, 1976-85), Valdecir Ney Machado (bass, 1976-85), Lucio da Silva (trombone, 1976-85), Jamil Joanes (bass, 1977)

Discography:

• Maria Fumaça (1977)
• Gafieira Universal (1978)
• Saci Pererê (1980)