Mestre Ambrósio is a character in the Cavalo Marinho, traditional revelry o… Read Full Bio ↴Mestre Ambrósio is a character in the Cavalo Marinho, traditional revelry of the Zona da Mata Norte of Pernambuco. The Cavalo Marinho is a variant of Bumba-Meu-Boi, a mixture of drama, music and dance. Mestre Ambrósio, or His Ambrose, or, Ambrose, is credited with introducing the various characters that appear in the game. It is therefore a symbol of diversity.

The character lends its name to the band recifense play traditional music of Pernambuco permeated by elements of several other rhythms of Brazil and the world. Each member has a different musical background, ranging from classical music, through rock'n'roll, to the Cuban music and Afro rhythms.

In 1993, the first time, the trio decided to present only with traditional elements - there was thus a natural division in the repertory: Mestre Ambrósio Mestre Ambrósio Acoustic and Electric. Lacked a vocalist (Siba does not sing), and Sheena Lee joined the other "Ambrose" - the last to integrate the group were Maurício Alves and Sergio Cassiano.

The acoustic repertoire consisted of forrós "Pé-de-Serra" (rural influence), Bay Horse Marine, Cocos and instrumentation of bands Pífanos. Considering the varied musical backgrounds of the members, the reproduction of traditional could no longer be the line of work of Mestre Ambrósio Acoustic, resulting in forró "Wing-Walk". The "Wing-Walk" is the adaptation of forró Pé-de-serra "urban environment, mixed with various musical influences. Is "urban music of rural sentiment."

With the growth and recognition of the band, recording a CD was a natural step. But it was not possible to reconcile the two repertoires (acoustic and electric). The Coco and Maracatu spoke louder. With free adaptations of traditional rhythms, keeping the guitar and bass, set the profile music. Get the first CD, titled, independently produced. If Joseph and Zé Limeira Estrela Amazona, two clips of songs of this CD are run by MTV, and the success of the band begins to gain national coverage. If Zé Limeira Estrela Amazona is nominated for best video in the category Artist / Band revelation of the MTV Video Music Brazil 1996.

In 1997, after concerts throughout Europe and in Central Park, Master Ambrose moved to Sao Paulo, closed a deal with Sony and launched in the House of Fuá Cabral. Fuá is chosen best CD of the world in 1999 by critic Jon Pareles of The New York Times: "The songs rock Master Ambrose shows us the roots, history and possibilities. But above all, his leap into the future is at your tremendous vitality in the present. "

Even by Sony in 2001, it released the third CD Samba, considered more mature work and which best conveys the band's profile so far

Mestre Ambrósio is:
Hélder Vasconcelos: percussion, dance and voice
Maurício Alves: percussion, dance and voice
Mazinho Lima: bass, vocals
“O” Rocha: percussion and vocals
Sérgio Cassiano: percussion and vocals
Siba: guitarra, rabeca and voice

Saudade
Mestre Ambrósio Lyrics

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Não tenho mais a saudade,
Não sinto mais essa dor !
Meu coração hoje mora
Na casa de um vencedor,
Onde se habita beleza
Não chora flor !

Em solo firme e sentimento

Construí feliz morada,
Na base em pedra erguí tijolo,
Qual liga em aço, fiz cimento !

Pra não seguir no sofrimento
Instruí minha jornada,
Nem fiz na areia, como um tolo,
Abrigo frágil pro tormento !

Nem vendaval, nem tempestade
Vão abalar ou sequer incomodar
Onde alegria fez um lar
Sempre em festa, como esta,
E hoje, pra comemorar
O doce enterro da saudade !

Não tenho mais ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mestre Ambrósio's song "Saudade"talk about a person who no longer experiences the feeling of nostalgia, the pain and longing for something or someone that is no longer present. The singer's heart has found a new dwelling, in the house of a winner, where beauty abounds and flowers don't cry. The person has moved on, left the sorrow behind, and has built a new home on a strong foundation of feelings that are unshakable, unbreakable, and invaluable.

The lyrics convey the message that despite life's challenges, hardships, and difficulties, it is possible to let go of the past, embrace the present, and move forward. It is a song of hope, perseverance, and resilience, urging its listeners to build a solid foundation for their lives, using steel beams of love, cement of joy, and bricks of happiness. The song celebrates the end of nostalgia and the beginning of a new chapter in the singer's life, where the feeling of happiness is a constant, and the beauty of life is always present.

Line by Line Meaning

Não tenho mais a saudade,
I no longer have the feeling of longing,

Não sinto mais essa dor !
I no longer feel that pain!

Meu coração hoje mora
Today my heart resides

Na casa de um vencedor,
In the house of a winner,

Onde se habita beleza
Where beauty resides

Não chora flor !
And flowers don't cry!

Em solo firme e sentimento
On solid ground with affection

Construí feliz morada,
I built a happy dwelling

Na base em pedra erguí tijolo,
With bricks on a stone foundation

Qual liga em aço, fiz cimento !
Like steel connecting cement!

Pra não seguir no sofrimento
To avoid further suffering,