1977 Sergio Mendes & The New Brasil ’77 – Sergio Mendes & The New Brasil ’77
Sergio Mendes and the New Brasil ’77 is a self-titled studio album released in 1977 under Elektra Records. It represents a major turning point in the career of the legendary Brazilian pianist and composer. After achieving worldwide success with his iconic Brasil ’66 group, Mendes rebranded and updated his band’s lineup and musical direction to embrace the high-energy funk, soul, disco, and R&B sounds of the late 1970s.
Tracks
1 Love Me Tomorrow (David Paich) 03:25
2 Love City (Marietta Waters; Stevie Wonder) 03:32
3 Mozambique (Michael Sembello; Nathan Watts; Sebastiao Neto; Sergio Mendes) 03:01
4 If You Leave Me Now (Peter Cetera) 03:43
5 Penninsula (Oscar Castro Neves; Sergio Mendes) 02:12
6 Why (Don Freeman; Michael Sembello) 03:31
7 The Real Thing (Stevie Wonder) 04:43
8 P-Ka-Boo (Hank Redd) 03:57
9 Life (Clifford Coulter) 03:50
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Bass | Donald Ballard |
| Bass | Mike McKinney |
| Bass | Nathan Watts |
| Drums | David Hall |
| Drums | Ronald Ballard |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Guitar | Hank Redd |
| Clavinet | Stevie Wonder |
| Fender Rhodes | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Piano | Sergio Mendes |
| Piano | Don Freeman |
| Piano | Stevie Wonder |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Synthesizer | Clifford Coulter |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Sax | Hank Redd |
| Trombone | David Stout |
| Trumpet | Harry Kim |
| Congas | Chacal |
| Percussion | Chacal |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Percussion | Sebastiao Neto |
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
| Vocals | Carol Rogers |
| Vocals | Cruz Baca |
| Vocals | Marietta Waters |
Other Musicians
Percussion (Brazilian) – Bibiu, Dico, Testa
Liner Notes
Producer – Sergio Mendes
Arranged By – Hank Redd (Track 8)
Engineer (Recording) – Geoff Gillette
Engineer (Recording Assistant) – Michael Ebert
Mastered By – John Golden
Art Direction, Design – Tony Lane
Photography – Reid Miles
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records