The Jet Blacks

Formed in 1961, the Jet Black's was one of the first Brazilian instrumental rock groups. Like the other groups of the same period (the Jordans, the Fellows, and the Avalons, among others), the Jet Black's were influenced by the English group the Shadows, and by the American the Ventures. After backing up famous interpreters, they were allowed to record their own albums. The Jet Black's were Chantecler's first group in this line to have success, which made it possible for the recording company to compete with Copacabana, which had the Jordans. Their first single ("Apache"/"Kon-...