Encanto [Digipak]

Performer: Sergio Mendes
Artist: Fergie; Siedah Garrett; Will.I.Am; Ledisi; Carlinhos Brown; Natalie Cole; Jovanotti; Herb Alpert; Lani Hall; Juanes; Gracinha Leporace; Vanessa Da Mata
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Will.I.Am
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: When it came to popularizing Brazilian pop in America (and the world) during the 1960s, Sergio Mendes was in the forefront. While the torch has been passed on to younger performers, Mendes remains freshly contemporary as a listen to ENCANTO will attest. Mendes still knows how to deftly combine the sounds of his roots with contemporary pop and dance music--ENCANTO features sleek, enchanting Brazilian-American pop with assistance from singer Fergie (a version of "The Look Of Love" in homage to Brasil 66), ex-Weather Report bassist Alphonso Johnson, and trumpeter Herb Alpert. There's just a touch of urban/hip-hop flavor here, enough to give the proceedings that modern edge.

Vibe (p.60) - "Will.i.am's arrangements achieve a colorful cheer on tracks like 'Agua de Beber' and the skittering, Fergie-starring 'The Look of Love'..." Global Rhythm (Publication) (p.48) - "[T]he whole thing keeps its dominant foot in Brazil and allows for vital chip-ins from such compatriots as Carlinhos Brown and newcomer Vanessa da Mata."

Sergio Mendes is a Brazilian pianist/composer who created a highly accessible mix of Latin jazz, bossa nova, and AM-radio soft pop. This sound earned him and his group, Brasil '66 (originally Brasil '65 and later Brasil '77), a string of huge hit records in the '60s, and Mendes has remained an influential figure in world and lounge music circles.

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