Os Ipanemas

Os Ipanema's are a Brazilian band consisting of Astor Silva (trombone), Marinho (bass), Wilson das Neves (drums), Rubens Bassini (percussion) and Neco (guitar).

They released only one album in the 1960s, the now cult, self titled 'Os Ipanemas'. Released in 1964, it is a mix of Bossanova, Brazilian samba, African rhythms and Jazz. The band reformed in 2001 with some of the original members (led by Wilson das Neves) and have released three albums on London based Far Out Recordings: The Return Of The Ipanemas followed by 2003’s Afro Bossa and Samba Is Our Gift (O Samba É Nosso Dom) in 2006 with another album planned for 2008.

The band toured the UK for the first time in April 2008, the video below shows them rehearsing for it, in Rio:



The latest tour was not the original line-up, but comprised Wilson das Neves (vocal and percussion), Zé Carlos (guitar), Vittor Santos (trombone), Alex Malheiros (bass), Ivan Conti "Mamão" (drums) and Thiago Gim (percussion)