Trio Mocoto - Trio MocotoClassic Brazilian album from 1977, featuring the incredible 'No Adianta and a brilliant cover of Jorge Bens 'Que Nega Essa. Luiz Carlos Fritz (Fritz Escovo), Joo Parahyba and Nereu Gargalo aka Trio Mocot are most well known as Jorge Ben Jr.'s backing band. They played on several seminal Jorge Ben LPs his self titled from 1969, Fora Bruta in 1970 and Negro Lindo in 1971. Trio Mocot were also key players in the development of the 'samba rock sound a

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