Roberto Menescal
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 25, 1937 Brazil |
| Genres | Bossa nova, samba, música popular brasileira |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer, arranger, label owner |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | PolyGram, Albatroz |
Roberto Menescal (born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer of
Latin Grammy for his work with his son's bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002 and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013.[1]
Career
In 1957, he worked as sideman for
Jorge Ben Jor, and Caetano Veloso.[2] In 1970, he became the talent scout for PolyGram. He composed music for movies and television and was a sideman in the studio for Nara Leão, Elis Regina, Jair Rodrigues, and Claudette Soares.[2] In the 1980s, he concentrated on a solo career, recording with jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson.[2] He owns the record label Albatross.[2]
Discography
- A Bossa Nova (Elenco, 1963)
- The Boy from Ipanema Beach (Kapp, 1965)
- O Conjunto De Roberto Menescal (1969)
- Um Cantinho, Um Violão (Philips, 1985)
- Swingueira (Albatroz, 1996)
- Bossa Evergreen (Albatroz, 2000)
- Brasilidade (Six Degrees, 2001)
- Bossa Entre Amigos (Albatroz, 2003)
- Bossa Jazz Session with Eddy Palermo (Albatroz, 2003)
- Bossa Zen (Albatroz, 2003)
- Eu & Chis with Cris Delanno (Albatroz, 2003)
- Jazz Zen (Albatroz, 2004)[3]
References
- ^ Roberto Menescal to receive a Latin Grammy 2013 http://latingrammy.prod.acquia-sites.com/en/news/2013-latin-recording-academy-special-awards
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Neder, Alvaro. "Roberto Menescal". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Roberto Menescal | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2019.