José Mauro

The Profile

Brazilian singer-songwriter credited with the 1970 album Obnoxius, a cult MPB/psychedelic record co-created with Ana Maria Bahiana; the album features orchestration by Lindolfo Gaya and production/publication involvement by Roberto Davarin, and the artist disappeared from public view after its release.

Obnoxius (1970) blends samba, bossa nova, jazz and psychedelia. The album credits include Ana Maria Bahiana (collaboration), Lindolfo Gaya (orchestration) and Roberto Davarin (producer/publisher). After the release José Mauro disappeared from public life; investigations and articles (for example: https://www.dm.com.br/cultura/2016/02/a-suposta-morte-de-jose-mauro/) discuss theories about his fate without definitive public confirmation.

A close, admiring reading of José Mauro's 1970 album Obnoxius, highlighting its fusion of samba, bossa, jazz and psychedelia. The review praises specific tracks and arrangements and notes the album went largely unnoticed. The review also records the mystery of Mauro's disappearance after the release.