Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil '77

Homecooking	Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Greatest Hits A bridge between bossa nova and 1960s pop, Sergio Mendes' music was easy listening, vaguely psychedelic pop, light jazz, and bossa nova all rolled into one. Mendes and Brasil '66 (which featured Mendes on keyboards and a revolving cast of two female vocalists, bass, guitar, drums...	Vintage '74 Digitally remastered 2006 reissue of this classic album, originally released on Bell Records in 1974. Features musical assistance from Dave Grusin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gracinha Leporace and others. Produced by Bones Howe, this was one of Mendes' strongest releases in years, co...	Crystal Illusions Exclusive Japanese CD pressing of this 1969 album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. A&M. 2006.	Love Music Digitally remastered 2006 reissue of this classic album, originally released on Bell Records in 1973 (his debut for the label since leaving A&M the year before). Features musical assistance from Bob Alcivar, Tom Scott and others. 10 tracks including 'Where Is The Love', 'You Can'...
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Exclusive Japanese CD pressing of this 1966 album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. A&M. 2006.	Sergio Mendes/Magic Lady	Equinox Exclusive Japanese CD pressing of this 1967 album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. A&M. 2006.	Ye-Me-Le	Encanto Given his 40-year career, it's difficult to imagine that Sergio Mendes is still able to reinvent himself and create a new sound. But the record-breaking Brazilian musician doesn't seem to have any limits. Two years ago he came out with Timeless, which distinguished itself from hi...

THE SEVENTIES NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD!
So like I searched for this CD, everywhere, for maybe 5 years. Don't ask me why it didn't occur to me sooner to look on amazon.com. The CD is an amazing blend of Brazilian melody, Afro/Cuban funk,and pop influences with a just a hint of jazz. Musical contributors such as Stevie Wonder, Mike Sembello ("She's a Maniac")and, of course, Sergio Mendes, as well as the mellifluous harmmonies and musicianship of "the New Brasil'77", make this a must have for any "Sergio"phile.

great cd
the cd sounds better than the vinyal records I plan to order some more i am very happy with the cd

The Real Thing
Following the great Homecooking Sergio Mendes' New Brasil 77 put out this self titled follow up album.This album was recorded not long after Songs in the Key of Life and it shows-fresh from his work on that album Sembello brings Stevie Wonder himself along with hom on this album to contribute to the smooth "Love City" and the marvelously funky "The Real Thing",both of which are loaded with Wonder's brilliant songwriting tradmarks and are among the best songs Sergio Mendes produced in the 70's.And as far as funk is concered Sembello again adds his spice to the absolute MONSTER instrumental "Mozambique",which not only jams but jams HARD and the groove just embeds itself into your head."P-Ka-Poo" visits the same territory but adds horns blasting,latin percussion and vocals but grooves nonetheless.As far as covers breezy versions of "Love Me Tomorrow" which is actually a little bouncy and Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now"-even though Sembello wrote it "Why" actually does sound like Stevie Wonder where "Peninsula" showcases very strong Brazilian roots.The album ends with "Life",an easy going latin-pop groove with kind of a cute synthesizer hook at the beginning.Any fan of Homecooking or any Stevie Wonder music from this period will feel right at home here and will be in for a pleasant (and often extremely funky) listening experience.