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Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes is the most internationally recognized Brazilian artist of all time. Working tirelessly as a keyboardist, vocalist, composer, and producer, the talented musician rose in popularity during the sixties Bossa Nova era. His phenomenal success has endured for more than five decades, including performances for Kings and heads of state all over the world.
With more than 55 releases to his credit, Sergio Mendes has performed non-stop since his career was launched in 1961. He continues to create a unique blend of Bossa Nova, jazz, and funk, often collaborating and sharing the spotlight with other musical artists.
Getz/Gilberto (1963)
The first Bossa Nova single to achieve international popularity was perhaps the most successful of all time, ‘The Girl From Ipanema.’ The resulting fad was not unlike the disco craze of the 1970s.
Sergio Mendes Brasil 88 Videos
Magic Lady, The Girl From Ipanema
This clip is from one of several appearances on The Mike Douglas Show. On this occasion, Mike joins the group to sing “The Girl from Ipanema” and dance with beautiful Gracinha.
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
Tiro Cruzado, The Real Thing
The Mike Douglas Show
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Bonnie Bowden, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: David Amaro
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
The Fool on the Hill
The Mike Douglas Show
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
Sergio Mendes Brasil 88 Medley
The Look of Love, The Fool on the Hill, Mas Que Nada, Going Out of My Head, The Waters of March
The Mike Douglas Show
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Bonnie Bowden, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: David Amaro
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
One More Lie, Tiro Cruzado
The Tonight Show (Gabe Kaplan Hosting)
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Bonnie Bowden, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: David Amaro
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
Mas Que Nada, Voce Abusou
Live Performance in Ontario, Canada
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
The Waters of March
Live Performance in Ontario, Canada
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
Going Out of My Head, O Cantador
Live Performance in Ontario, Canada
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
Tiro Cruzado
Live Performance in Ontario, Canada
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
The Look of Love
Live Performance in Ontario, Canada
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Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
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Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
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Bass: Warren Giancaterino
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Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
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Drums: Alan Diaz
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Percussion: Ron Powell
Sergio Mendes Brasil 88
Tracklist:
Bridges (Travessia) (Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant) 4:39
Waters of March (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:51
That’s Enough For Me (Dave Grusin, Patti Austin) 3:52
Misturada (Airto Moreira) 2:59
One More Lie (Ralph Dino, John Sembello) 3:39
Midnight Lovers (Ralph Dino, John Sembello) 3:21
Harley (John Sembello) 3:02
Tiro Cruzado (Cross Fire) (Márcio Borges, Nelson Ângelo) 3:18
Life Goes On (Bernard Ighner) 3:57
Sergio Mendes Brasil ’88Album Back Cover: Carol Rogers, Sergio Mendes, Marietta Waters
One More Lie
Written by John Sembello and Ralph Dino
Performed by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’88
Sergio Mendes
A professional pianist since the age of sixteen, Sergio Mendes is one of the most gifted musical talents to emerge from Brazil. His group performed at parties and night clubs near the Brazilian town of Ipanema, where famed composer and musician, Antonio Carlos Jobim, heard Sergio play.
With encouragement from Jobim, Sergio Mendes joined other musicians in Rio who were creating a new musical style that came to be known as Bossa Nova. Sergio Mendes has released over four dozen albums with his signature combination of Bossa Nova, jazz, and funk.
Sergio Mendes on Antonio Carlos Jobim
I’m nervous of the word genius, but it wasn’t with him a case of a few good songs–he wrote hundreds. He could make you cry when he played you a new song–he seduced you.
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Courtesies
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Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’88 Discography
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- 1 Sergio Mendes
- 2 Sergio Mendes Brasil 88 Videos
- 3 Magic Lady, The Girl From Ipanema
- 4 Tiro Cruzado, The Real Thing
- 5 The Fool on the Hill
- 6 Sergio Mendes Brasil 88 Medley
- 7 One More Lie, Tiro Cruzado
- 8 Mas Que Nada, Voce Abusou
- 9 The Waters of March
- 10 Going Out of My Head, O Cantador
- 11 Tiro Cruzado
- 12 The Look of Love
- 13 Sergio Mendes Brasil 88
- 14 One More Lie
- 15 Sergio Mendes
- 16 Treble Clef + Bass Clef Musical Hearts
- 17 Unique Gifts for Music Lovers
- 18 Find the Best Music Gifts
- 19 Courtesies
- 20 Explore String Kings Music