Banda Eva is a popular Brazilian band from the 1990's axe scene with deep roots in the Bahian Carnaval tradition. Originally a bloco de carnaval founded in the early '80s, the group transformed into a pop band, one that nurtured the careers of several solo stars, notably Luiz Caldas, Daniela Mercury and Ivete Sangalo, along with several others. Here's a quick look at the band's work...
Banda Eva "Banda Eva" (Sony-Columbia Records, 1993)
Banda Eva "Pra Abalar" (Polygram, 1994)
Banda Eva "Hora H" (Polygram, 1995)
Banda Eva "Beleza Rara" (Polygram, 1996)
Banda Eva "Ao Vivo" (Polygram, 1997)
Banda Eva "Voce E Eu" (Universal, 1998)
Banda Eva "Ao Vivo 2" (Globo, 1999)
Banda Eva "Experimenta" (Universal-Mercury, 2000)
(Produced by Guto Graca Mello)
Too-slick, generic pop, with obligatory Afro-Brazilian touches that do little to lift the music up from a morass of wanky, note-heavy electric guitars and overly-processed production. By this point, Ivete Sangolo had departed the group to be replaced by a new singer, named Emmanuelle, who is about as bland and un-magical as you'd expect. This is functional pop-radio fodder, but little else. You can skip it.
Banda Eva "E Do Eva: Ao Vivo!" (Universal, 2004)
Banda Eva "25 Anos Ao Vivo" (Universal, 2005)
Banda Eva "Ao Vivo Veja Alto Oua Colorido" (Som Livre, 2007)
Banda Eva "Lugar Da Alegria" (Caco Discos, 2009)
Banda Eva "CNRT: Conexao Nago Rede Tambor" (Som Livre, 2012)
Banda Eva "Sunset" (Universal Music, 2015)
Banda Eva "Serie Millennium" (Universal, 1999)
Banda Eva "Beleza Rara: O Melhor De Banda Eva" (Universal, 2007)
Banda Eva "Axe Bahia" (Universal, 2006)
