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Sérgio Mendes

Sérgio Mendes started playing piano as a kid in Niterói, Brazil. In the mid-1960s, he formed a group that mixed Brazilian bossa nova and samba with American...

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Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian pop bossa nova pianist

He mixed bossa nova and samba with American pop, making Brazilian rhythms familiar to a wider audience.

For a quick sense of his style, try 'Mas Que Nada' or 'Magalenha'. They're rhythmic, recognizable, and pretty much what he's been doing all along.

His 1966 album 'Brasil '66' introduced that blend to listeners who might not have known much else about Brazilian music. Songs like 'One Note Samba' and 'Never Gonna Let You Go' kept the sound melodic and accessible over decades. He worked with Herb Alpert on A&M Records, giving his recordings a polished, pop-friendly sheen.

Mendes started playing piano as a kid in Niterói, Brazil. In the mid-1960s, he formed a group that mixed bossa nova and samba with American pop. Over time, his recordings featured various musicians and vocalists, from 'Brasileiro' in the 1980s to 'Encanto' in 2008.

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Sérgio Mendes started playing piano as a kid in Niterói, Brazil. In the mid-1960s, he formed a group that mixed Brazilian bossa nova and samba with American pop. His 1966 album 'Brasil '66' introduced that sound to a wider audience and included his version of 'Mas Que Nada'.

Mendes worked with Herb Alpert, who signed him to A&M Records. Over time, his recordings featured various musicians and vocalists. Songs like 'Never Gonna Let You Go' and 'Magalenha' became familiar to listeners who might not have known much else about Brazilian music.

He kept recording and performing, putting out albums like 'Brasileiro' in the 1980s and 'Encanto' in 2008. His approach stayed recognizable, melodic, rhythmic, and accessible, even as the specific players around him changed.

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The Start here section opens with (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Bananeira (Banana Tree), and Catavento e Girassol so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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