Herb Alpert Presents

Sergio Mendes, Sergio Mendes & Brasil'66 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1966
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: A&M
• ASIN: B000HEV83C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,084 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Samba
  • #10 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > Lounge
  • #18 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Brazilian > Bossa Nova

Editorial Reviews

Exclusive Japanese CD pressing of this 1966 album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. A&M. 2006. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A SUPER BOSSA CLASSIC ALBUM, September 26, 2006

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Papetti "papetti" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herb Alpert Presents (Audio CD)

This is a milestone for Bossa Nova and for what was going to be known as Brazilian Jazz; no serious Bossa Nova collection would be a real one without this jewel by Maestro Sergio Mendes.
I've had the album for a while and I'm so glad to see the CD already out.
To my opinion, "Samba de Uma Nota So", "Tim Dom Dom", "Agua de Beber" and "Berimbau" versions in this album, are the best, among all the other available versions ever. If you don't believe it, get this CD and verify it.
One of the best Sergio Mendes albums and by far..............

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply,the best!, April 11, 2004

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"harpyrec2" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herb Alpert Presents (1st Album) (Audio CD)

this album introduced me to both sergio mendes and his wonderfull band..including his two girl singers who were on a par with anything the supremes did!
this album contains both vocal versions of 'spanish flea" and "day tripper' as well as some of the best samba music of all time.
rich and full production..herb alpert knew what he was onto when he gave this album kudos back nearly 40 years ago..and the album maintains its greatness all through the decades.buy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exhiliration, elation, and fixation!!, January 19, 2006

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Mark Hoskins "jazz doctor" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herb Alpert Presents (1st Album) (Audio CD)

I remember hearing this music as a mere 6 year old and it has stuck with me for the last 37 years! I can't really express to you what this music means to me personally. I have become a true Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 junkie in the last 10 years. I actually had to go and find this album, along with Equinox, and Crystal Illusions, and have them converted to cd in order to savor what I knew was going to be a true delight! My love affair with Lani Hall's haunting and gorgeous voice goes on endlessly. I have actually brought my students( I teach high school band), particularly my jazz ensemble members, into the Brazilian Jazz fold by playing many of the cuts available on sheet music. It's still delightful today and will be for many years to come. It's a MUST HAVE!!