Sérgio Mendes

producer, piano, arranger, keyboard, Rhodes piano, vocal, synthesizer, percussion, performer, organ

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Gracinha Leporace vocal Balafon, Barabare, Carnaval, Cinnamon and Clove, E Menina (Hey Girl), Esconjuros, Indiado, Kalimba, Keep This Heart, Kisses, Life in the Movies, Lua Soberana, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove), My Summer Love, Nightlife, Pipoca, Rainbow's End, Sambadouro, Sarara, Senhoras Do Amazonas, Some Morning, Surrender, Voodoo, What Is This?
Dave Grusin arranger, conductor, instrument arranger, producer A Banda, All in Love Is Fair, Boa Palavra, Comin' Home Baby, Davey, Here Comes the Sun, I Believe, I Say a Little Prayer, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, Kisses, Let Them Work It Out, Looking for Another Pure Love, My Favourite Things, O Mar E Meu Chao, Ponteio, So What's New, Someday We'll All Be Free, Tempo Feliz, The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye, Veleiro, You've Been Away for Too Long
Phil Schier engineer, mix All in Love Is Fair, Carnaval, Davey, Dream Hunter, Here Comes the Sun, I Believe, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, Let Them Work It Out, Life in the Movies, Looking for Another Pure Love, Love Is Waiting, My Summer Love, Never Gonna Let You Go, Rainbow's End, Si Senor, Someday We'll All Be Free, The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye, Voodoo, You've Been Away for Too Long
Sebastião Neto bass, percussion Batida Diferente, Carnaval, Consolacao, Dream Hunter, Favela, Love Is Waiting, Maria Moita, My Summer Love, Pau Brasil, Primavera, Sambinha Bossa Nova, So Danco Samba, The Dreamer, The Girl From Ipanema, Useless Panorama, Voodoo
Antonio “Moogie” Canázio arranger, engineer Anjo De Mim, Anos Dourados, Anos Dourados (Spanish Version), Capivara, Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Holografico Olodum, Madalena, Maracatudo, Puzzle of Hearts, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (Repetecão), Trilhos Urbanos, Un Oceano Di Silenzi, Vale Da Ribeira, What Is This?

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Gracinha Leporace vocal Balafon, Barabare, Carnaval, Cinnamon and Clove, E Menina (Hey Girl), Esconjuros, Indiado, Kalimba, Keep This Heart, Kisses, Life in the Movies, Lua Soberana, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove), My Summer Love, Nightlife, Pipoca, Rainbow's End, Sambadouro, Sarara, Senhoras Do Amazonas, Some Morning, Surrender, Voodoo, What Is This?
Dave Grusin arranger, conductor, instrument arranger, producer A Banda, All in Love Is Fair, Boa Palavra, Comin' Home Baby, Davey, Here Comes the Sun, I Believe, I Say a Little Prayer, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, Kisses, Let Them Work It Out, Looking for Another Pure Love, My Favourite Things, O Mar E Meu Chao, Ponteio, So What's New, Someday We'll All Be Free, Tempo Feliz, The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye, Veleiro, You've Been Away for Too Long
Phil Schier engineer, mix All in Love Is Fair, Carnaval, Davey, Dream Hunter, Here Comes the Sun, I Believe, If I Ever Lose This Heaven, Let Them Work It Out, Life in the Movies, Looking for Another Pure Love, Love Is Waiting, My Summer Love, Never Gonna Let You Go, Rainbow's End, Si Senor, Someday We'll All Be Free, The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye, Voodoo, You've Been Away for Too Long
Sebastião Neto bass, percussion Batida Diferente, Carnaval, Consolacao, Dream Hunter, Favela, Love Is Waiting, Maria Moita, My Summer Love, Pau Brasil, Primavera, Sambinha Bossa Nova, So Danco Samba, The Dreamer, The Girl From Ipanema, Useless Panorama, Voodoo
Antonio “Moogie” Canázio arranger, engineer Anjo De Mim, Anos Dourados, Anos Dourados (Spanish Version), Capivara, Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Holografico Olodum, Madalena, Maracatudo, Puzzle of Hearts, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (Repetecão), Trilhos Urbanos, Un Oceano Di Silenzi, Vale Da Ribeira, What Is This?
Robbie Buchanan arranger, instrument arranger, producer, programming, Rhodes piano, drums, horn, keyboard, strings, synthesizer Alibis, Kalimba, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Love Is Waiting, Lua Soberana, Never Gonna Let You Go, Olympia, Rainbow's End, Real Life, Sarara, Say It With Your Body, Senhoras Do Amazonas, Some Morning, The Island
Nathan East bass Balafon, Cinnamon and Clove, Kalimba, Keep This Heart, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Love Is Waiting, Lua Soberana, Never Gonna Let You Go, Nightlife, Rainbow's End, Sambadouro, Si Senor, Surrender, The Sound Of One Song
Joe Pizzulo vocal, vocal arranger Alibis, Balafon, Cinnamon and Clove, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Mas Que Nada, Never Gonna Let You Go, Nightlife, Olympia, Pipoca, Real Life, Sambadouro, Some Morning
John Norman (engineer) recording Bonita, Boranda, Canção do Amanhecer, Carnaval, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Girl Talk, Here's That Rainy Day, Monday, Monday, Morning, Nanã, The Great Arrival (Chegança), Tristeza de Amar
Steve Forman (US percussionist) percussion Alibis, Carnaval, Dance Attack, Dream Hunter, Kisses, Love Is Waiting, Never Gonna Let You Go, Olympia, Say It With Your Body, Si Senor, The Sound Of One Song, Voodoo
Chico DeSouza drums Batida Diferente, Consolacao, Favela, Maria Moita, Pau Brasil, Primavera, Sambinha Bossa Nova, So Danco Samba, The Dreamer, The Girl From Ipanema, Useless Panorama
Dann Huff guitar Balafon, Cinnamon and Clove, Keep This Heart, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Nightlife, Olympia, Sarara, Say It With Your Body, Surrender, The Sound Of One Song, Toucan’s Dance
Tom Dowd engineer Batida Diferente, Consolacao, Favela, Maria Moita, Pau Brasil, Primavera, Sambinha Bossa Nova, So Danco Samba, The Dreamer, The Girl From Ipanema, Useless Panorama
Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar Alibis, Barabare, Indiado, Kalimba, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Lua Soberana, Never Gonna Let You Go, Sambadouro, Say It With Your Body, Si Senor, Some Morning
Bruce Swedien arranger, mix, producer Alibis, Dance Attack, Kisses, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove), Olympia, Real Life, Say It With Your Body, The Sound Of One Song, What Is This?
Nesuhi Ertegun producer A Banda, Boa Palavra, Comin' Home Baby, I Say a Little Prayer, My Favourite Things, O Mar E Meu Chao, Ponteio, So What's New, Tempo Feliz, Veleiro
Phil Kaye recording A Banda, Boa Palavra, Comin' Home Baby, I Say a Little Prayer, My Favourite Things, O Mar E Meu Chao, Ponteio, So What's New, Tempo Feliz, Veleiro
Paulinho da Costa percussion Balafon, Cinnamon and Clove, Keep This Heart, Mas Que Nada, Nightlife, Sarara, Some Morning, Surrender, The Island, Toucan’s Dance
Geoff Gillette recording Alibis, Dance Attack, Kisses, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove), Olympia, Real Life, Say It With Your Body, The Sound Of One Song
Eric Persing arranger, programming, keyboard, synthesizer Barabare, Chorado, Indiado, Kalimba, Lua Soberana, Magano, Sambadouro, Senhoras Do Amazonas, What Is This?
Benny Faccone engineer Alibis, Dance Attack, Kisses, Let's Give a Little More This Time, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove), Olympia, Real Life, Say It With Your Body, The Sound Of One Song
Kevyn Lettau vocal Balafon, Kalimba, Keep This Heart, Lua Soberana, Nightlife, Pipoca, Sambadouro, Surrender, What Is This?
Jimmy Johnson (Session Bassist) bass Alibis, Barabare, Esconjuros, Indiado, Real Life, Sarara, Some Morning, The Island, Toucan’s Dance
Carlos Vega drums Alibis, Life in the Movies, Mas Que Nada, Real Life, Sarara, The Island, The Sound Of One Song, Toucan’s Dance
Antônio Carlos Jobim guitar Favela, Maria Moita, Primavera, Sambinha Bossa Nova, So Danco Samba, The Dreamer, The Girl From Ipanema, Useless Panorama
Dori Caymmi (the son) arranger, acoustic guitar, synthesizer Balafon, Cinnamon and Clove, Keep This Heart, Nightlife, Sarara, Surrender, Toucan’s Dance
Michael Sembello arranger, vocal, guitar Carnaval, Dream Hunter, Life in the Movies, Love Is Waiting, My Summer Love, Rainbow's End, Voodoo
Liza Miller vocal Carnaval, Life in the Movies, Love Is Waiting, Never Gonna Let You Go, Rainbow's End, Voodoo
Angie Jaree vocal Cinnamon and Clove, Keep This Heart, Nightlife, Sarara, Some Morning, The Island
Carlinhos Brown arranger, vocal, percussion Barabare, Esconjuros, Indiado, Magalenha, Magano, What Is This?
Luis Conté percussion Kalimba, Lua Soberana, Pipoca, Sambadouro, Senhoras Do Amazonas, Some Morning
Carol Rogers vocal Carnaval, Life in the Movies, Rainbow's End, Sambadouro, Voodoo, What Is This?
Jeff Porcaro drums, percussion Barabare, Indiado, Kalimba, Lua Soberana, Senhoras Do Amazonas, Some Morning
Michael Boddicker programming, keyboard, synthesizer Alibis, Life in the Movies, Olympia, Say It With Your Body, Voodoo
Mike Shapiro vocal, drums, percussion E Menina (Hey Girl), Esconjuros, Pipoca, Sambadouro, What Is This?
Tião Neto vocal, percussion Barabare, Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Indiado, Magalenha, Magano
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) drums Let's Give a Little More This Time, My Summer Love, Never Gonna Let You Go, Olympia, Say It With Your Body
Alfredo Moura instrument arranger, vocal, keyboard, synthesizer Barabare, Indiado, Magano, Sambadouro, What Is This?
Alan Pasqua synthesizer Balafon, Cinnamon and Clove, Keep This Heart, Nightlife, Surrender
Vai Quem Vem percussion Barabare, Indiado, Magalenha, Magano, What Is This?
Robson Silva vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Indiado, Magalenha, Magano
Maxine Waters vocal Let's Give a Little More This Time, Nightlife, Olympia, Say It With Your Body
Nathan Watts arranger, bass Carnaval, Life in the Movies, My Summer Love, Voodoo
Clare Fischer arranger, conductor Boranda, Carnaval, Girl Talk, Morning
Claude Gaudette synthesizer Keep This Heart, Mas Que Nada, Sarara, Toucan’s Dance
Dick Hazard arranger, conductor Bonita, Canção do Amanhecer, Here's That Rainy Day, Tristeza de Amar
Julia Waters vocal Let's Give a Little More This Time, Nightlife, Olympia, Say It With Your Body
Hubert Laws flute Batida Diferente, Favela, Pau Brasil, Primavera
Lourenco Olegario vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Indiado, Magalenha, Magano
Leo Silva vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Indiado, Magalenha, Magano
Bob Florence arranger, conductor Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Monday, Monday, Nanã, The Great Arrival (Chegança)
Don Freeman arranger, vocal, Clavinet, keyboard, piano Carnaval, Dance Attack, Love Is Waiting, Rainbow's End
Suzanne Wallace vocal Carnaval, Rainbow's End, Voodoo
Vivian Manso vocal Kalimba, Lua Soberana, Sambadouro
Alex Acuña drums Balafon, Keep This Heart, Nightlife
Ernie Watts horn, saxophone Alibis, Carnaval, Voodoo
Fransisca Maria Monjardim vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Magalenha, Magano
Jurema Silva vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Magalenha, Magano
Jussara Silveira vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Magalenha, Magano
Karla Preito vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Magalenha, Magano
Art Farmer flugelhorn Sambinha Bossa Nova, The Girl From Ipanema, Useless Panorama
Phil Woods alto saxophone Maria Moita, So Danco Samba, The Dreamer
Leila Monjardim vocal Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le), Magalenha, Magano
Teo Lima drums Carnaval, Dream Hunter, Voodoo
Carmen Twillie vocal Let's Give a Little More This Time, Olympia, Say It With Your Body
Oscar Castro-Neves conductor, instrument arranger, acoustic guitar, strings Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove), The Sound Of One Song
Phyllis St. James vocal Sarara, Some Morning
Kleber Jorge vocal Sambadouro, What Is This?
Mary Lane cello Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Maxi Anderson vocal Sarara, Some Morning
Jerry Hey instrument arranger, horn Carnaval, Voodoo
Meia Noite percussion E Menina (Hey Girl), Esconjuros
Ivan Lins arranger, piano Kisses, The Sound Of One Song
Isabelle Daskoff violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Harold Wolf violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Guinga acoustic guitar Chorado, Esconjuros
Gilson Peranzzetta arranger, keyboard Kisses, The Sound Of One Song
Gerald Vinci violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Norma Leonard violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
George Kast violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Geoffrey Leib vocal Carnaval, Voodoo
Gary Grant horn Carnaval, Voodoo
Gary Falcone vocal, vocal arranger Alibis, Olympia
Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) vocal Dance Attack, Olympia
Don Dorsey programming Alibis, Olympia
David Speltz cello Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Philip Ingram vocal Sarara, Some Morning
Mari Tsumura violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Ray Kramer cello Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Reginald Hill violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
David Montagu violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Robert Martin (vocalist associated with Sérgio Mendes) vocal Carnaval, Voodoo
Robert Sushel violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Darryl Phinnessee vocal Sarara, Some Morning
Ron Powell percussion My Summer Love, Say It With Your Body
Constance Meyer violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Siedah Garrett vocal Sarara, Say It With Your Body
Spiro Stamos violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Carolina Saboia vocal Kalimba, Lua Soberana
Steve Tavaglione alto saxophone, flute, oboe, tenor saxophone Esconjuros, Magano
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) horn, tuba Carnaval, Voodoo
Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer) vocal Carnaval, Voodoo
Terry Bozzio programming, drums Dance Attack, Olympia
Bill Hybel violin Kisses, Morrer De Amor (ToDieOfLove)
Ben Bridges arranger, guitar Carnaval, Voodoo
Toninho Horta arranger Morning in Rio, Somewhere in the Hills (O Morro Nao Tem Vez)
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) drums Cinnamon and Clove, Love Is Waiting
Itibere Zwarg bass Pipoca
Joel Harris vocal The Sound Of One Song
John Beasley synthesizer The Sound Of One Song
Chuckie (Surinamese DJ and producer) remixer Ye-Me-Le (Chuckie remix)
John Pisano guitar Si Senor
Jon Joyce (vocalist) vocal Nightlife
Jose Quintana producer Si Senor
Jovino Santos Neto keyboard Pipoca
João Bosco vocal, acoustic guitar Senhoras Do Amazonas
João Donato arranger Y Vamos Ya (... Let's Go)
João Pernambuco percussion Pipoca
Juan Carlos Calderón instrument arranger Si Senor
Claudio Nucci vocal Chorado
Cláudio Jorge acoustic guitar Sambadouro
Alceu Do Cavaco cavaquinho Fanfarra (Cabua-Le-Le)
Cutmore (DJ and producer Richard Cutmore) remixer You and I (Cutmore remix)
Kristin Bernhardi vocal The Sound Of One Song
Kristina Birk vocal The Sound Of One Song
Lani Hall vocal Olympia
Latisha Smith vocal The Sound Of One Song
Danny Sembello vocal Rainbow's End
Ana Della Espriella vocal Mas Que Nada
Loremil Machado percussion Mas Que Nada
Louis Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson) bass Dream Hunter
David Boruff saxophone Some Morning
Luther Waters vocal Nightlife
Marcio Bahia drums Pipoca
Debi Nova vocal E Menina (Hey Girl)
Deborah Woodland Davis vocal Olympia
Arthur Maia bass Senhoras Do Amazonas
Michael Landau guitar Never Gonna Let You Go
Barry Mann producer Olympia
Ed Greene (Drummer) drums Si Senor
Elizabeth Cathcart vocal The Sound Of One Song
Elson Nascimento percussion Mas Que Nada
Beloba percussion Sambadouro
Olympic Choir vocal Olympia
Oren Waters vocal Nightlife
Fred White (Soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer) vocal Some Morning
Paul Oakenfold remixer Maracatu Atomico (Paul Oakenfold club mix)
Fábio Pascoal percussion Pipoca
Beth Anderson vocal Olympia
George Pajon, Jr. acoustic guitar E Menina (Hey Girl)
Portinho percussion Mas Que Nada
Printz Board flugelhorn, trumpet E Menina (Hey Girl)
Randy Waldman synthesizer The Sound Of One Song
Brandon Roberts vocal The Sound Of One Song
Raymond Pounds drums Rainbow's End
Rebecca Clinger vocal The Sound Of One Song
Richard Hamilton (vocals) vocal The Sound Of One Song
Café percussion Carnaval
Harold Clousing vocal Olympia
Carlos Bala drums Senhoras Do Amazonas
Roger Freeland vocal Nightlife
Harry Shlutz cello Kisses
Russell Ferrante keyboard, synthesizer Esconjuros
Sandie Hall vocal The Sound Of One Song
Hermeto Pascoal arranger, keyboard Pipoca
Carlos Malta flute, saxophone Pipoca
Slynk remixer Mas Que Nada (Slynk remix)
Ish Ledesma arranger, programming, bass synthesizer, drums Mas Que Nada
Carmen Alice vocal What Is This?
James Ingram vocal Olympia
Teresa Dawson vocal The Sound Of One Song
The New West Horns horn Mas Que Nada
Jeffrey Osborne vocal Olympia
Jennifer Cathcart vocal The Sound Of One Song
Tommy Faragher vocal Alibis
Jessica Harris vocal The Sound Of One Song
will.i.am arranger, vocal, bass E Menina (Hey Girl)

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Eric Lyon piano Aruanda, Coisa Mais Linda (The Most Beautiful Thing), De Quem Ama (For Whom Love), Lobo Bobo (The Big Bad Wolf), Maria Ninguem (Maria Nobody), Mas Tambem Quem Mandou (What Made Me Do It), O Morro (The Hill), Quem Quiser Encontrar o Amor (Whoever Wants to Find Love), Se É Tarde Me Perdoa (Forgive Me If I'm Late), Tem Do de Mim (Don't Make Me Love), Voce e Eu (You and I)
Ronan Breslin piano Batida diferente, Clouds, Clouds (take 7), Corcovado, Corcovado (alternate take), Groovy Samba, Joyce’s Samba, Minha saudade, O amor em paz, Sambop
Rainman arranger, Rhodes piano, piano Agua De Beber, Surfboard
Yuin Huzami arranger, vocal, Rhodes piano, piano Bananeira (Banana Tree)
Dario Camiglieri Rhodes piano, piano Yes, Yes Y’All
Edu Lobo producer Zanzibar
Aivar Arak arranger, Rhodes piano Please Baby Don’t
Frank Villars performer So Nice (Samba de Verao)
Haunts arranger, vocal, Rhodes piano, keyboard, piano Berimbau/Consolaçao
Helmut-Endel Arak arranger, Rhodes piano, piano Samba da Bênção (Samba of the Blessing)
HiLL vocal Ela é carioca
Ivette Cepeda arranger, Rhodes piano, synthesizer Timeless
Melanie Denard performer Samba de verão
Pi Mezon producer Catavento (Catavento E Girassol)
Pie Emc3e Rhodes piano, piano That Heat
Pulpo Negro y Los Atlantes vocal, Rhodes piano, piano Mas que nada
Arja Suorsa-Rannanmäki piano Desafinado
Chris Weaver Band arranger, Rhodes piano Let Me
Sedan performer Mas que nada
Summer Cannibals Rhodes piano, organ The Frog
Aivar Araki pereansambel Rhodes piano, piano Loose Ends
The Black Eyed Peas piano Sexy
The Kodama Institute arranger, vocal, Rhodes piano, piano Lamento (No Morro)
The Man's Machine arranger, piano, synthesizer Fo’-Hop (Por Tras De Bras De Pina)
Tuuli Saksala producer Waters of March