Name: In Person At El Matador / Pele / Sergio Mende's Favorite Things
Brand: Collectables
SKU: 414652
Availability: OutOfStock

Performer Notes

3 LPs on 2 CDs: IN PERSON AT EL MATDOR! (1965)/PELE (1977)/SERGIO MENDES' FAVORITE THINGS (1968).
Personnel includes: Sergio Mendes (piano, electric piano, harpsichord); Wanda De Sah, Pele, Gracinha Leorace, Carol Rogers (vocals); Rosinha De Valenca, Oscar Castro Neves, John Pisano (guitar); Tom Scott (flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (soprano & baritone saxophones); Dave Grusin, Chico Spider (keyboards); Sebastiao Neto, Joe Mondragon, Bill Dickinson (bass); Larry Knetchel (Fender bass); Chico Batera, Dom Um Romano, Jim Keltner (drums); Joao Donato, Moacir Santos, Paulinho Magalhaes, Steve Forman, Laudir De Oliviera, Chacal (percussion).
Originally released on Atlantic.
Personnel: Sergio Mendes (piano, electric piano, harpsichord); Wanda de Sah, Carol Rogers (vocals); John Pisano, Oscar Castro-Neves, Rosinha de Valen?a (guitar); Tom Scott (flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone); Dave Grusin (organ); Chico Spider (keyboards); Paulo Ferreira (drums, percussion); Dom Um Romao, Jim Keltner (drums); Chacal , Joao Donato, Laudir DeOliveira, Steve Forman (percussion).
Liner Note Authors: Al Fichera; Leonard Feather.
Recording information: El Matador, San Franciso, CA; Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA.
Unknown Contributor Role: Wanda de Sah.
Arrangers: Dave Grusin; Sergio Mendes.
This double-disc set from Collectables combines three Sergio Mendes LPs: In Person at El Matador, Pele, and Sergio Mendes' Favorite Things originally released on Atlantic Records. Highlights among the 34 tracks include versions of "Black Orpheus Medley," "My Favorite Things," and "Comin' Home Baby." ~ Al Campbell