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The Sergio Mendes album Brasil ’65, featuring the vocals of Wanda de Sah, is considered to be more authentically bossa nova than the later, more easy listening albums, he recorded with Brasil ’66 for the A & M label.
“The warmth of Brasil ‘65 is truly unique and is my favourite of all Sergio Mendes albums. Wanda de Sah's vocals are smooth and sensual and sound great with this small combo. Smooth as silk, it still sounds fresh and new. But good music is timeless.”
“The addition of Wanda de Sah to the excellent Sergio Mendes Trio makes for pure listening pleasure all the way through. In my opinion Brasil '65 is better musically than Brasil '66 - why it wasn't as successful is beyond me.”
“On the one hand you have the lush pop of Brasil '66, on the other you have the straight up bossa nova as found here. Wanda de Sah has one of the coolest deep, breathy voices I've ever heard. Some of the songs are sung in Portuguese, some in English, but both come off very well.”
“For those who are used to the more kitschy sound of his Brasil ‘66, you are in for a surprise here. Mendes is playing serious first rate bossa nova jazz.”
“If you enjoy the throaty samba sounds that remind you of late night dining in a smart dinner club with plenty of candles and good wine, you must experience this LP. Wanda de Sah delivers that cool, low and sensuous voice which takes you away in English and Portuguese to a soft, windy place. The Sergio Mendes Trio have the Latin guitar, jazz bass and percussion down to a soulful science that is timeless and relaxing. At last I can enjoy great South American samba as it was meant to be.”
“Few people know about Mendes Brasil '65 with Wanda de Sah. Completed and performed after the Getz/Gilberto's classic, this clearly stands side-by-side and the sound is perfect.”
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