Sergio Mendes - 1961 - Dance Moderno

Sergio Mendes

1961

Dance Moderno

01. Oba-La-La 2:28

02. Love For Sale 3:00

03. Tristeza De Nos Dois 2:13

04. What Is This Thing Called Love? 2:33

05. Olhou Para Mim 2:50

06. Satin Doll 2:44

07. Tema Sem Palavras 1:59

08. On Green Dolphin Street 2:47

09. Outra Vez 2:24

10. Disa 2:40

11. Nica's Dream 2:47

12. Diagonal 1:28

Reissued as “Mas Que Nada” with bonus track.

The fab first album by Sergio Mendes -- very different than his later work! Sergio's more in a straight bossa mode here -- playing with a tight little combo that features saxophone and trombone next to his own firey work on piano -- tight and jazzy, and even with a few traces of US Latin grooves as well! The album's proof that Sergio was already at the top of his game in the early years -- and although released at the end of the 50s, the record's got a groove that would set the scene for countless bossa jazz albums to follow!