· Jornal da Tarde - SP Variedades
São Paulo, Monday February 1st 1999

SA GRAMA: THE CLASSICAL WITH THE REGIONAL.

"The first work by the group Sa grama blurs the line between music from colonial times and music styles from Pernambuco. Everything from the region is there: frevo, bumba-meu-boi, maracatus and caboclinhos, etc,"

"The melodies appear to be very well crafted. Its foundations are simplified harmonies and rhythms made with subtlety, with carefully selected percussion instruments…"

"The classical training of the band members prevails over their folk origins, which doesn't means that Sa Grama's music is merely to be listened to. You have no choice but to dance, too."

Júlio Maria