Sergio Mendes

• FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 5 YEARS

The 39th studio album from Sergio Mendes, 2019's In the Key of Joy, is a vibrant production featuring a bevy of guest performers. The album arrived during a period of renewed activity and recognition for the Brazilian pop legend

Along with being a studio album, In the Key of Joy also arrives as a companion piece to director John Scheinfeld's documentary of the same name, detailing Mendes' life and career. As with his most recent albums, In the Key of Joy features a number of collaborations between Mendes and artists from across the musical spectrum, including rapper Common, vocalist Sugar Joans, and singer Shelea Frazier. There are also dynamic pairings with fellow Brazilian icons like guitarist/vocalist Hermeto Pascoal, Mendes' wife and longtime musical partner Gracinha Leporace, and others.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• 01. Sabor Do Rio - Featuring Common
• 02. Bora Lá - Featuring Roge and Gracinha Leporace
• 03. La Noche Entera - Featuring Cali Y El Dandee
• 04. Samba In Heaven - Featuring Sugar Joans
• 05. Muganga - Featuring Gracinha Leporace
• 06. In The Key Of Joy - Featuring Buddy

• SIDE B
• 07. Love Came Between Us- Featuring Joe Pizzulo
• 08. Catch The Wave - Featuring Sheléa
• 09. Romance In Copacabana
• 10. This Is It (É Isso) - Featuring Hermeto Pascoal and Gracinha Leporace
• 11. Times Goes By - Featuring Sheléa
• 12. Tangara- Featuring Gracicha Laporace and Guinga