Members: Donga, Pixinguinha, Alfredo Vianna, Bonfiglio De Oliveira, João Da Baiana, Luiz Americano, Nelson Alves (3)

Brazilian instrumental group founded by Pixinguinha, which remained active from 1933 to 1944. Took part on many recordings as backing band for such singers as Carmen Miranda, Odete Amaral, Francisco Alves, Moreira Da Silva, Mário Reis, Orlando Silva, Linda Batista.
Formed by Pixinguinha (conductor, arrangement), Luiz Americano, João Bagre and Jonas Aragão (saxophone, clarinet), Bonfiglio De Oliveira (trumpet), João Martins (bass, mandolin, conductor), Wantuyl De Carvalho (trombone), Donga (banjo, guitar, cavaquinho), Faustino Da Conceição - a.k.a. Tio Faustino (tan-tan, cabaça, caixeta, omelê), Adolfo Teixeira (cabaça), João Da Baiana (pandeiro).