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Sérgio Mendes. *1941- †Sept 2024. Bright Star for decades, closing his eyes forever.
The Brazilian, who popularised Bossa Nova outside of his home country, died at 83 (1941) in Rio. Sérgio Mendes last performed in Europe in November 2023. Synonymous with music of Brasil, just as Carlos Jobin, Milton Nascimento or Astrud Giberto, he enjoyed playing even after 6 decades of being on top of his game. I've seen him in 2015 with his Brasil '66 band in Toronto during Panamania; entertainment part of PANAM Games. The Brasilian flags were prominent in the audience, which sung with him every song. Mas-Que-Nada (transl. That's Nothing/ Whatever), his signature song, means just the opposite in the vocabulary of World Music. World had lost a great musician, pianist, band leader and arranger.
This is from the same concert as the photo. 'Mas Que Nada', final tune of the concert. www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=cqxVpmTZrF0
363. Toronto P1030858; Taken 2015-Jul 26. Upload 2024-Sept 06.
Sérgio Mendes. *1941- †Sept 2024. Bright Star for decades, closing his eyes forever.
The Brazilian, who popularised Bossa Nova outside of his home country, died at 83 (1941) in Rio. Sérgio Mendes last performed in Europe in November 2023. Synonymous with music of Brasil, just as Carlos Jobin, Milton Nascimento or Astrud Giberto, he enjoyed playing even after 6 decades of being on top of his game. I've seen him in 2015 with his Brasil '66 band in Toronto during Panamania; entertainment part of PANAM Games. The Brasilian flags were prominent in the audience, which sung with him every song. Mas-Que-Nada (transl. That's Nothing/ Whatever), his signature song, means just the opposite in the vocabulary of World Music. World had lost a great musician, pianist, band leader and arranger.
This is from the same concert as the photo. 'Mas Que Nada', final tune of the concert. www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=cqxVpmTZrF0
363. Toronto P1030858; Taken 2015-Jul 26. Upload 2024-Sept 06.