Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88

Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes is the most internationally recognized Brazilian artist of all time. He rose in popularity during the decade of the Bossa Nova, and has enjoyed phenomenal success worldwide ever since.

Magic Lady, The Girl From Ipanema

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88

Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
Singers: Gracinha Leporace, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
Bass: Warren Giancaterino
Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny Embrey
Drums: Alan Diaz
Percussion: Ron Powell
The Mike Douglas Show

Runtime: 8:48
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Medley of Greatest Hits

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
Keyboards & Vocals: Sergio Mendes
Singers: Bonnie Bowden, Carol Rogers & Marietta Waters
Bass: Warren Giancaterino
Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves
Electric & Acoustic Guitar: David Amaro
Drums: Alan Diaz
Percussion: Ron Powell
The Mike Douglas Show

Runtime: 9:25
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Águas de Março

Jobim's Waters of March

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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88

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A Brief History of Bossa Nova

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Bossa nova () is a style of Brazilian music popularized by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and João Gilberto. Bossa nova (which is Portuguese for "new trend") acquired a large following, initially by young musicians and college students.A estética da bossa nova Although the bossa nova movement only lasted six years (1958-63), it contributed a number of songs to the standard jazz repertoire.

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Sergio Mendes Lyrics Lenses

Sergio Mendes: The Girl From Ipanema (Lyrics)

Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Music by: Antonio Carlos Jobim Portuguese Lyrics by: Vinicius de Moraes English Lyrics by: Norman Gimbel The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she pass...

Sergio Mendes: The Look Of Love (Lyrics)

Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Music by: Burt Bacharach Lyrics by: Hal David The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes. A look your smile Can't disguise. The look of love, It's saying so much more than These words could ever say. And w...

Sergio Mendes: Goin' Out Of My Head (Lyrics)

Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Written by: Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein Goin' Out Of My Head Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I think I'm goin' out of my head Over you Over you I want you to want me I need you so badly I can't...

Sergio Mendes: Mas Que Nada (Lyrics)

Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Written by: Jorge Ben Pronunciation and English Translation by: Dapianoman Mas Que Nada O ari rai, O? (Ohh, ahh ree AHH rye oh?) Ob, Ob, Ob, (Oh bahh, Oh bahh, Oh bahh) O (o, o, o, o,) ari rai, O? (Ohh, wohh--o...

Sergio Mendes: The Waters Of March (Lyrics)

Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 Music and Lyrics by: Antonio Carlos Jobim The Waters Of March A stick, a stone, It's the end of the road, It's the rest of a stump, It's a little alone It's a sliver of glass, It is life, it's the sun, It is nigh...

Sergio Mendes Band Member Links

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88

Bonnie Bowden ~ Singer: Bonnie's official website
Oscar Castro-Neves ~ Brazilian & Electric Guitar: Oscar's official website
Danny Embrey ~ Electric & Acoustic Guitar: Danny's official website
Warren Giancaterino ~ Bass: Warren's MySpace site
Ron Powell ~ Percussion: Ron's Congahead site

Sergio's Band Members on Squidoo

Warren Giancaterino

Warren Giancaterino is an accomplished bass player and composer. He has performed live worldwide with such artists as Sergio Mendes and Frank Sinatra, and has worked with several recording artists, including Jeffrey Osbourne and Mike Sembello. He is...

Warren Giancaterino Video Showcase

Warren Giancaterino was a bass player with Sergio Mendes & Brasil '88 in the late 70's and early 80's. These videos capture a number of the group's television appearances and concerts.

Oscar Castro-Neves Video Showcase

Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Castro-Neves is a much-lauded guitarist, arranger, and composer. By the age of 16, he had a national hit called Chora Tua Tristeza. He was a major player in the Bossa Nova movement, and has worked with a long lis...

Oscar Castro-Neves

Oscar Castro-Neves developed a love of music as a young boy and had a hit record by age 16. Since that time, he has never slowed down. During an impressive career as a composer, arranger, producer, group leader and performer, he has pe...

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Claudia Kubnick

I would like to know what happened to the other 2 female singers - Janis Hansen and Karen Philips. Their singing/harmony was outstanding with Lani Hall.

Posted July 23, 2008