About
Grupo Falso Baiano performs a blend of traditional Brazilian choro music with influences such as jazz, flamenco and samba.
GFB's unique exploration of choro spans nearly 100 years, including everything from traditional to contemporary classics, as well as original arrangements and jazz-influenced reinterpretations.
Grupo Falso Baiano started out as a trio in 2003 with members Brian Moran (seven-string guitar), Zack Pitt-Smith (flute, clarinet and saxophone) and Ami Molinelli (percussion), and evolved into a quartet when Jesse Appelman (mandolin) joined the lineup in 2006. GBF's first full-length studio CD, Viajando: Choro e Jazz, was released in 2008, followed by the release of a live CD "Simplicidade: Live at Yoshi's" (featuring pianist Jovino Santos-Neto) in 2010. Both are available are available from http://www.grupofalsobaiano.com, iTunes, Amazon and other e-tailers. They are currently working on their 3rd album.
