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Orquestra Tabajara is a Brazilian instrumental band founded around 1933 by Luna Freire, who passed away in 1938. Following his death, saxophone player Severino Araújo took over the direction of the band, alongside his brothers Plínio and José. Over its more than 70 years of existence, the lineup has undergone numerous changes. In 1937, the band featured Severino Araújo, K-Ximbinho, Mirtilo Cardoso on saxophones, Raimundo Napoleão, Geraldo Medeiros on trumpets, José Leocádio on trombone, Luna Freire on piano and as director, Jorge Aires on drums, Luiz Germano on contrabass, and José Flávio on guitar. By 1945, the lineup included Plínio Araújo, Geraldo Medeiros, Porfírio Costa on trumpets, Manoel Araújo, José Leocádio, Aurélio Camilo on trombones, K-Ximbinho, Jaime Araújo, José Araujo (Zé Bodega), Lourival Clementino, Genaldo Medeiros on saxophones, Jorge Aires on drums, Cláudio Freire on piano, Juvenal on contrabass, Del Loro on guitar, and Gilberto D'Ávila on percussion. In 1962, the members were Geraldo Medeiros, Julinho, Mozart, Hamilton on trumpets, Manoel Araújo,

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