An essential figure in the fusion between jazz and bossa nova, pianist and composer Sergio Mendes has over fifty-five releases under his own name. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2012 for 'Real in Rio' from the animated film Rio. This release presents the complete original album 'In the Brazilian Bag', which finds him on piano in the company of American alto sax player Bud Shank, guitarist Rosinha de Valenca, Sebastiao Neto on bass, and Chico Batera on drums. Singer Wanda de Sah contributes her vocals on a few of the tracks.
Track Listing:
1. Samba De Varae - The Sergio Mendes Trio
2. Favela - The Sergio Mendes Trio
3. Berimbau - The Sergio Mendes Trio
4. Tristeza Em Mim - The Sergio Mendes Trio
5. Aquarius - The Sergio Mendes Trio
6. Samba De Uma Nota So - The Sergio Mendes Trio
7. Oba-la-la - The Sergio Mendes Trio
8. Tristeza De Nos Dois - The Sergio Mendes Trio
9. Ela E Carioca - The Sergio Mendes Trio
10. Muito a Vontade - The Sergio Mendes Trio
11. Deixa - The Sergio Mendes Trio
12. Consolacao - The Sergio Mendes Trio
13. Reza - The Sergio Mendes Trio
14. Disa - The Sergio Mendes Trio
15. Outra Vez - The Sergio Mendes Trio
