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Trio Mocoto is a Brazilian band, originally formed in 1968 in the Jogral nightclub in Sao Paulo, and reformed in 2000. The trio influenced many artists who were searching for some kind of fusion between Brazilian and American pop music, like Tim Maia and Jorge Ben, whom they backed in recordings and performances both in Brazil and internationally.



After 24 years apart, the trio joined again in 2000 after gaining a cult audience in Europe and the U.S. The trio was formed in 1968 and in 1969, Jorge Ben (today Jorge Ben Jor) used to sit in often, the trio became Ben's backup band. The result was the sound that Ben was searching for, a kind of fusion between samba and rock. The trio accompanied Ben in virtually all the tracks on Ben's album Jorge Ben (Philips, 1969).



As Ben's supporting band for the performance of "Charles Anjo 45" at {~the IV Festival Internacional da Canc?o}, the trio had to choose a name, so Mocoto was adopted as a reference to a slang word for ladies' legs. The polemical and somewhat aggressive song was met with massive booing in the packed {~Maracan?zinho} (RJ). "Eu Quero Mocoto," another composition by Ben (dedicated to ladies' legs, not to the trio), was also performed in the same festival by Erlon Chaves and Banda Veneno, with Ben and the trio as guests.



The trio then recorded the single "Coqueiro Verde" (Roberto Carlos/Erasmo Carlos), which hit the charts. The trio departed to Cannes, France, where they accompanied Ben in his performance at the {~MIDEM}, setting off on a European tour with the composer/musician. In Japan they all recorded a live album unreleased in Brazil. Upon their return, they accompanied Ben and Toquinho for the recording of "Que Maravilha" and departed once more for an international tour with Ben.



Returning to Brazil, they were invited by Toquinho and Vinicius de Moraes to back them in some recordings as well as accompanying them (together with Marilia Medalha) in the {~Encontro} show, touring the country in the college circuit, and then through Mexico. Their first LP came in 1971, Muita Zorra! Ou S?o Coisas Que Glorificam a Sensibilidade Atual (Philips), followed by two others in 1973 (RGE) and 1975.



With advent of the disco craze and the subsequent waning of interest in live music, the group ran out of work and dissolved. In 2000, after 24 years without performing together, they teamed up again to play in the {Jo Soares} TV show commemorating the group's 30th anniversary.