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Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes,,,not such a joker?
over 2 years ago
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For a man who gains little credit past World Cup years when music is needed when Brazil walks on the pitch, Sergio Mendes has made some of the most enjoyable music for me.This album is a joy from beginning to end. Sometimes verging on cheesy, but it always makes me smile...which is reason enough for me to praise it. My favourite track is by far 'The Joker'. Play it loud on a rainy day...

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Sergio Mendes: "Maria Moita" (1964)
8 months ago

A year before his Brazil '65 group, Mendes had this remarkable bossa nova American debut album on Atlantic, and my favorite cut on it, "Maria Moita," features his muscular, highly melodic piano solo after Phil Woods' muscular, highly melodic alto solo. Woods is new to me, but I give him top marks here. Jobim strums, while Tiao Nieto plays double bass and Chico DeSousa plays drums. It's hard ...

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Mas Que Nada
about 1 year ago
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"Oaria raio Oba Oba Oba Mas que nada Sai da minha frente Eu quero passar Pois o samba esta animado O que eu quero e sambar Este samba Que e misto de maracatu E samba de preto velho Samba de preto tu Mas que nada Um samba como esse tao legal Voce nao vai querer Que eu chegue no final."Sergio Mendes,

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samba schools in the parking lot
over 3 years ago
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sergio mendes has had an amazing career and been involved in multiple projects that are quite exceptional. I for one do not care at all for the latest release that came out and really don't like the video - - very dissapointing to me probably i'm most disappointed in the new one because this album below (released May 12, 1992 on Nonesuch ) is one of my all time favs for a number of reasons. Br...

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Sergio Mendes,,,not such a joker?
over 2 years ago
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For a man who gains little credit past World Cup years when music is needed when Brazil walks on the pitch, Sergio Mendes has made some of the most enjoyable music for me.This album is a joy from beginning to end. Sometimes verging on cheesy, but it always makes me smile...which is reason enough for me to praise it. My favourite track is by far 'The Joker'. Play it loud on a rainy day...

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Bossa Nova and the Black Eyed Peas?
over 3 years ago
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My sister turned me on to this remixed version of the old Sergeo Mendes song and it's awesome. I had no idea that Bossa Nova and the Black Eyed Peas could sound so good together. Guaranteed to make you move, I promise.

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