An essential figure in the fusion between jazz and bossa nova, pianist and composer Sérgio Mendes has over 55 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 Valença, Sebastião Neto on bass, and Chico Batera on drums. Singer Wanda de Sah contributes her vocals on a few songs. THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 4 BONUS TRACKS – 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL 1. Samba De Verao 2. Favela 3. Berimbau 4. Tristeza Em Mim 5. Aquarius 6. Samba De Uma Nota So 7. Oba-La-La 8. Tristeza De Nos Dois 9. Ela E Carioca 10. Muito a Vontade 11. Deixa 12. Consolacao 13. Reza 14. Disa 15. Outra Vez
