The Jose Hugo Celidonio's nightclub, Flag, (Xavier da Silveira street, 13, Copacabana, RJ) had two floors: at the first floor, a restaurant and, at the another one, the famous nightclub where artists, like Nara Leão, Jorge Benjor and Erasmo Carlos, did great shows. It was also the scene of memorable jam sessions, therefore because of the quality of the Flag's musicians, the nightclub was frequented by many artists and influential people: Sarah Vaughan, Elis Regina, Chico Buarque, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Simonal, Erlon Chaves, Silvio Cesar, Ronaldo Boscoli, Ibrahim Sued, Danuza Leão, Tereza Souza Campos, Beky Klabin, Carlos Lacerda,
Carlos Niemeyer... A lot of many excellent musicians played there, like:
Pianists:Luizinho Eça, Luís Carlos Vinhas, Tânia Maria, Osmar Milito, Laércio
de Freitas (Tio), Fred Fieldman and Don Salvador Organist:Juarez Santana Bass players:Tranka Oliveira, Luís Chaves (Zimbo
Trio), Ricardo Canto e Mello and Nilson Matta Saxophonists:Tranka Oliveira, Paulo Moura
and Juarez Araújo Acoustic guitar player:Rosinha de Valença Drummers:Edson Machado, Salgadinho, Luís Carlos,
Chico Batera, Boi Cansado, Roni Mesquita and Boto Singers:Paulao, Rose
and Marilia Barbosa
Celidonio opened another Flag nightclub in Sao Paulo, where Cauby Peixoto did a lot of shows. In 1973, Flag-Rio closed its doors and Jose Hugo Celidonio dedicated only to gastronomy.
