Sérgio Mendes & The New Brasil '77 – Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77 (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1977

Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77 is an LP by Sérgio Mendes & The New Brasil '77 from 1977 released on the Elektra label.

About this album

Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77 is a polished late-70s showcase for Sérgio Mendes, fusing jazz-funk rhythm, Latin jazz colour and easy melodic poise. Issued in 1977, it reflects a period when Mendes was streamlining Brazilian textures into a more contemporary crossover sound for an international audience. The album balances breezy vocals, tight horn arrangements and danceable grooves, while still carrying the rhythmic sophistication that made his work distinctive. It sits comfortably between pop accessibility and jazz-inflected invention, making it a notable chapter in Mendes’ long run as one of Brazil’s most successful and adaptable musical ambassadors.