Bossa Três
Formed in 1961, Bossa Três was the first instrumental bossa nova group to come
out of Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Sul. Initially composed of Luís Carlos Vinhas
(piano), Tião Neto (double bass), and Edison Machado (drums), the trio got their
start performing in clubs around the Beco das Garrafas area, in Copacabana,
accompanying the dancers Lennie Dale, Joe Benett, and Marta Botelho. The dance
troupe eventually had the chance to travel to New York and perform on national
prime-time at the legendary Ed Sullivan Show with the Bossa Três as their
backing band. The three of them stayed in t...
