Tamba Trio:

(1962-1964):
Luiz Eça
Bebeto Castilho
Hélcio M… Read Full Bio ↴Tamba Trio:

(1962-1964):
Luiz Eça
Bebeto Castilho
Hélcio Milito

(1964-1966):
Luiz Eça
Bebeto Castilho
Rubens Ohana

(1967/1968):
Luiz Eça
Bebeto Castilho
Rubens Ohana
Dório Ferreira

(1969):
Laercio de Freitas
Bebeto Castilho
Rubens Ohana
Dório Ferreira

(1974/1975 e 1982-1984):
Luiz Eça
Bebeto Castilho
Hélcio Milito

(1989-1992):
Luiz Eça
Bebeto Castilho
Rubens Ohana

The principal and most talented bossa nova group of the '60s, Tamba Trio started take form following the great singer Maysa Matarazzo and later the singer Leny Andrade in one season in boate Manhattan (Rio de Janeiro), acting to the side of Luiz Carlos Vines (piano) and Robert Menescal (violão).
First steady group of instrumental music in Bossa Nova, was pioneering in the use of microphones hung in the lapel in the presentations to the living creature, what the vocalizations executed for its integrant ones became more exciting.
Tamba Trio not only played a wide range of instruments but also contributed incredibly close harmony vocals. (Most bossa nova groups specialized in either vocals or musicianship, but not both.) Taking their name from a type of drum used by Milito, the trio formed in the early '60s and rode a wave of bossa nova popularity through the rest of the decade. From their self-titled 1962 debut, "O Barquinho" became a big hit in Brazil. One year later, their irresistibly swinging version of Jorge Ben's "Mas Que Nada" (recorded for 1963's Avanço LP) became their best-known hit -- it was used most famously by Nike in a 1998 World Cup television commercial. It acted intensely up to 1992, year of death of Eça.

Tristeza de Nós Dois
Tamba Trio Lyrics

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Quando a noite vêm
Vêm a saudade
Dos carinhos seus
Olha meu amor
Chego a pensar
Que o nosso amor não morreu
Quando essa tristeza
Vêm falar

Das coisas de você
Ouço a sua voz no mar
Vejo o seu olhar no céu

A chorar como eu
Com saudades também

Overall Meaning

The song "Tristeza de Nós Dois" by Tamba Trio is a perfect depiction of longing and heartbreak. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and sorrow, as the singer reminisces about the love that they once shared with their partner. The first stanza of the lyrics speaks about the night, which brings forth a sense of loneliness and pain as the memories of the singer's former lover flood their mind. They long for the sweet and gentle caresses of their beloved but now find themselves alone.

In the second stanza, the singer talks to their love, expressing their doubts and uncertainties about the true nature of their relationship. They wonder if the love that they once shared has really died out, or if there is still a glimmer of hope that it can be rekindled sometime in the future. The chorus of the song repeats the word "saudade," which is a Portuguese term that is difficult to translate into English. It is often described as a feeling of nostalgia or a longing for something or someone that is not present.

Overall, "Tristeza de Nós Dois" is a hauntingly beautiful song that expresses the emotional turmoil that often accompanies love and heartbreak. It is a poignant reminder that love can sometimes bring immense pain and sorrow, but it can also be an incredibly enriching and fulfilling experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando a noite vêm
As noites trazem saudade de você

Vêm a saudade
A saudade vem junto com a noite

Dos carinhos seus
Dos carinhos que você costumava me fazer

Olha meu amor
Meu amor, veja

Chego a pensar
Às vezes penso

Que o nosso amor não morreu
Que nosso amor ainda está vivo

Quando essa tristeza
Quando essa tristeza chega

Vêm falar
E começa a falar

Das coisas de você
Sobre todas as coisas que você é

Ouço a sua voz no mar
Eu ouço sua voz no som das ondas do mar

Vejo o seu olhar no céu
Eu vejo o seu olhar no céu azul