Formed in Recife (Pernambuco) in 1992, the Mestre Ambrósio developed a particular sound that draws on the northeast Brazilian genres of maracatu, ciranda, coco, baião, and caboclinho, mixed with pop, rock, and world pop music, including Arabic. Associated with the mangue beat, Mestre Ambrósio, unlike the Nação Zumbi or Chico Science, is more devoted to the northeast Brazilian tradition. Its name derives from the role of master of ceremonies of the folkloric theater ~Cavalo Marinho from Pernambuco. The group's earliest performances, in 1993, had only instrumental songs, with the vocals appearing later. In 1996, produced by Marcos Suzano, Lenine, and Denilson, their first CD was released (Mestre Ambrósio), gaining a good response for "José" and "Se Zé Limeira Sambasse Maracatu." The album sold 20,000 copies and yielded invitations for their first international tour, taking place in Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
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