Roberto Menescal

This CD presents two of Menescal's best albums in their entirety: A Nova Bossa Nova de Roberto Menescal and Conjunto (Elenco - ME-14) [also known as Il Sole e il Mare], which is released here for the first time on CD and Bossa Nova (Imperial IMP. 30.060), both with outstanding group with the pianist Eumir Deodato.

Roberto Menescal was one of the leading figures in the invention of bossa nova.

Quando surgiu, há pouco mais de duas décadas, o Bossacucanova causou furor e interesse ao apresentar uma criativa e original mistura de elementos da música eletrônica e da bossa nova. Desde então, o trio formado por Alex Moreira, Marcio Menescal e o DJ Marcelinho da Lua lançou seis álbuns e atraiu a atenção do público e dos críticos. O sétimo registro, “Bossa Got The Blues”, chega às lojas e aos aplicativos de música pela gravadora Deck e conta com participação de Roberto Menescal, que participou de todo o processo criativo.

One of the great names of Brazilian Popular Music, Roberto Menescal turns 85. To celebrate the brand, the album “Nós e o Mar” hits the market on all platforms. The repertoire brings hits by the composer and was conceived with six hands. In addition to the master of bossa nova, pianist Diogo Monzo and multi-instrumentalist and producer Ricardo Bacelar also sign the project. The album features singer Leila Pinheiro, guest of the trio on the version of “Bye Bye Brasil” (Menescal/Chico Buarque). “Us and the Sea” was recorded in Fortaleza. It is yet another gem produced and released by the Jasmin studio and label. The trio was joined by musicians Nelio Costa (bass) and Pantico Rocha (drums).

In the week that completes his 80 years of age, Roberto Menescal launches his new album ""Bossa Nova Meets The Beatles”, by Deck" the disc brings 11 mega hits of the British group in abrasive versions recreated by this genius of bossa nova on guitar. Produced by Carlos Coelho, guitarist of Biquini Cavadão, the CD features the Rio singer Claudio Duarte, invited to interpret the chosen songs.

Seu Jorge & Daniel Jobim Featuring Roberto Menescal, Carlinhos Brown, Carol Biazin, and Celeste. Featuring repertoire entirely dedicated to Bossa Nova, Seu Jorge and Daniel Jobim will be joined on stage by Roberto Menescal, Carlinhos Brown, Carol Biazin, and Celeste for a performance that pays homage to the genre. The performance echoes the 1962 Bossa Nova concert that was presented in the Main Hall at Carnegie Hall, now publicly known as Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Featuring repertoire entirely dedicated to Bossa Nova, Seu Jorge and Daniel Jobim will be joined on stage by Roberto Menescal, Carlinhos Brown, Carol Biazin, and Celeste for a performance that pays homage to the genre. The performance echoes the 1962 Bossa Nova concert that was presented in the Main Hall at Carnegie Hall, now publicly known as Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

"Chega De Saudade" (enough longing) is often considered to be the first recorded bossa nova song, composed by the legendary Brazilian jazz composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, in 1958. Released as a single, in 1959 with João Gilberto, became a top selling hit, and "coded" the term "Bossa nova" (new trend) as the name of the popular latin music style and dance. This outstanding album contains 28 classic bossa nova's starting from the title symbolic song. More than a style and a dance, bossa nova is an indefinable feeling, a sort of blues, the bitter-sweet perfume of a whole country, full of wonderful music. Enjoy.