Rio Bamba: Brazilian, American Jazz And More!

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, June 09, 2012
  • 3:00PM - Homewood Arts Festival
  • Homewood, IL
  • Tuesday, June 12, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Chicago Botanical Gardens
  • Glencoe, IL
  • Saturday, June 16, 2012
  • 7:30PM - Il Sogno
  • Wheaton, IL
  • Saturday, June 30, 2012
  • 6:30PM - The Dock
  • Chicago, IL
  • Wednesday, July 04, 2012
  • 5:00PM - Shedd Aquarium Jazzin at the Shedd
  • Chicago, IL
  • Wednesday, September 05, 2012
  • 5:00PM - Shedd Aquarium Jazzin at the Shedd
  • Chicago, IL

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, June 02, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Wedding Orrington Hotel
  • Evanston, IL
  • Sunday, May 27, 2012
  • 6:00PM - The Dock
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, May 18, 2012
  • 10:00PM - Blue Bayou
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tuesday, January 24, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Maxwells East Bank Club
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tuesday, January 17, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Maxwells East Bank Club
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tuesday, January 10, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Maxwells East Bank Club
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tuesday, January 03, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Maxwells East Bank Club
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, December 30, 2011
  • 10:00PM - Blue Bayou
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, November 25, 2011
  • 10:00PM - Blue Bayou on Southport
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, November 19, 2011
  • 10:00PM - Katerina's 1920 W. Irving Pk rd
  • Chicago, IL
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Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$500-$2000 per event
Member Since:
2011
Primary Category:
Brazilian Band
Additional Categories:
Flamenco Band, Jazz Band, Latin Band, Tango Band, Wedding Band, World Music Band
Influences:
Not Available

Description

Rio Bamba is an exciting blend of Brazilian, Latin and American Jazz. For 6 years Rio Bamba has performed in a wide variety of jazz on television, radio, world music venues, corporate shows, private parties, weddings and festivals performing standards and original songs in the unique style of the group.

The Rio Bamba sound is a unique blend of Bossa Nova, Samba, American and Latin Jazz played by world class musicians. The group moves easily from classic and swinging jazz, vocal or instrumental to a Brazilian Samba that brings everyone to the dance floor with it's irresistible rhythms.

Song List

  • Triste - Jobim
  • Odo Ys! - Carlinhos Brown
  • Sai Daqui Tristeza - Paula Lima
  • Aganjou - Bebel Gilberto
  • Desafinado - Jobim
  • Carolina - Seu George
  • O Pato - Joao Gilberto
  • Samba De Orpheu - Luis Bonfa
  • E la Carioca - Jobim
  • Samba Do Avaio - Jobim
  • Summer Samba - Marcos Valle
  • The Look of Love - Burt Bacharak
  • Wave - Jobim
  • Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velazquez
  • Canto De Ossanah - Baden Powell
  • A Ra - Jaoa Donato
  • Our Surprise - Rio Bamba/ Linnenberger
  • So Danco Samba - Jobim
  • Honey Suckle Rose - Fats Waller
  • The Island - Ivan Lins
  • Batucada - Marcos Valle
  • Mais Feliz - Bebel Gilberto
  • Paradise - Sade
  • Song for my Father - Horace Silver
  • Poinciana - Buddy Bernier
  • Senor Blues - Horace Silver
  • Moon Dance - Van Morrison
  • We are Family - Sister Sledge
  • Love Shack - B52's
  • Le Freak - Chic
  • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynrd Skynrd
  • Sweet Home Chicago - Brooks
  • Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers
  • Agua De Beber - Jobim
  • Aguas De Marco - Jobim
  • All of Me - Marks
  • Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
  • Meditation - Jobim
  • Vivo Sonhando - Jobim
  • Cats Eye - Rio Bamba/ Linnenberger
  • The Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
  • Corcovado - Jobim
  • Pena - Rio Bamba
  • Black Orpheus - Luis Bonfa
  • Capoiera do Brasil - Sergio Mendes
  • Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben
  • East of the Sun - Brookes Bowman
  • I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  • Twist and Shout - The Beatles
  • Route 66 - Lenoard

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • Rio Bamba was great! We had a Brazilian Steak House dinner and they were the headliners... perfectly themed and such unique entertainment for our customers -- Nick S, Hammond, IN, 11/11/2011