Founded on November 25, 1849, in Goiana, Pernambuco, the Saboeira music band was affiliated to the Liberal Party, while its rival Curica belonged to the Conservative Party.

SaGRAMA is an instrumental group, also called Banda Sinfônica do Recife, which works with music from Pernambuco based on popular manifestations. It is composed by professors from the Pernambuco Conservatory of Music.