Effective period / Period of releases: 1968 - 2002

Members: Jacob Do Bandolim, Gilberto D'Avila, Jorge José Da Silva, Horondino José Da Silva, Jorginho do Pandeiro, Luiz Flavio Alcofra, César Faria, Jorge Filho, Ronaldo Do Bandolim, Celsinho Silva, Déo Rian, Carlinhos Leite, Jonas Pereira Da Silva, Antonio Rocha (2), Toni 7 Cordas, João Camarero

Brazilian instrumental choro group founded by Jacob do Bandolim on early 1960, one of the most important bands in keeping choro music "against" bossa nova invasion. Musicians playing on the band included Dino Sete Cordas, 7-string guitar; César Faria, guitar; Carlos Leite, guitar; Jonas da Silva, cavaquinho; Gilberto d'Ávila, pandeiro; and Jorginho (Jorge José da Silva), ritmo (percussion).
On 1969 they released on RCA "Época de Ouro - Jacob do Bandolim", backed by an orchestra.