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Sergio Mendes: 11 February 1941 – 5 September 2024

In his lifetime the sound of Bossa Nova changed and became a ne pop treatment:

He was a Brazilian musician, later living in America. His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil '66. He released 35 albums and was known for playing bossa nova, often mixed with funk. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as a co-writer of "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio.

Sergio Mendes played with Antônio Carlos Jobim (regarded as a mentor). Mendes formed the Sexteto Bossa Rio and recorded Dance Moderno in 1961.

The first album on A&M was Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, an album that went platinum based largely on the success of the single "Mas que Nada" (a Jorge Ben cover) and the personal support of trumpet star Herb Alpert, with whom Mendes toured.  (excerpt Wiki edited)

Interviews & contributions by:
Sergio Mendes, Lani Hall, Herb Alpert, Will I Am, Black Eyed Peas
Production: Popmundial Services
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Listen to the Art of Sergio Mendez !

Mas Que Nada (Sergio Mendez & Black Eyed Peas)
< note: a Jorge Ben composition reprised>

So Danco Samba (Sergio Mendes' Bossa Rio Group)
Aqua De Beber (Sergio Mendes & Antonio Calos Jobim)
Garota De Ipanema / The Girl from Ipanema (Sergio Mendes' Bossa Rio Group)
Love For Sale (Sergio Mendes' Bossa Rio Group)
Aquarius (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 65)
Najabaja (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 65)
Going Out Of My Head (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66)
O Pato (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66)
Daytripper (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66)
Mas Que Nada (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66)
Mas Que Nada (Sergio Menes & Oliver Heldens & Ian Asher )
Let Me (Sergio Mendes & Jill Scott & Will.I.Am)
Loose Ends (Sergio Mendes & Justin Timberlake & Pharao)
Yes, Yes Y'all (Sergio Mendes & Black Thought & Chali)
Surfboard (Sergio Mendes & Will.I.Am)
Surfboard (Sergio Mendes & Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Ela e Carioca (Till Broenner & Sergio Mendes) (from "Rio")
Maracatu Atomico ( Sergio Mendes & Seu Jorge)
Fool on The Hill (Sergio Mendes & Siedah Garrett)
With a Little Help Freom My Friends (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66)
Pais Tropical (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66)
Tonga (Sergio Mendes & Brazil 77)