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 | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | PolyGram, Albatroz |
Roberto Menescal(born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer ofBoss a nova.In many of his songs there are references to the sea, including his best-known composition "O Barquinho" ( "Little Boat" ). He is also known for work withCarlos Lyra,Nara Leão,Wanda Sá,Ale Vanzella,and many others. Menescal has performed inLatin musicgenres such asMúsica popular brasileira(Brazilian pop), Boss a nova, andsamba.He was nominated for aLatin Grammyfor his work with his son's Boss a groupBossacucanovain 2002 and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1957, he worked as sideman forSylvia Tellesin Brazil.[2]A year later he started a guitar school withCarlos Lyra.He formed one of the earliest Boss a nova bands with Bebeto, Henrique, João Mário, and Luís Carlos Vinhas.[2]He spread Boss a nova through performances and concerts in the late 1950s and early 1960s, such as the I Festival de Samba Session.[2]Alaíde Costa recorded Menescal's song "Jura de Pombo" in 1959.[2]"O Barquinho" was recorded the next year byMaysa,Paulinho Nogueira,and Perry Ribeiro.[2]He sang "O Barquinho" atCarnegie Hallin 1962 when he attended the Bossa Nova Festival withCarlos LyraandAntonio Carlos Jobim.[2]During the middle to late 1960s, he was an arranger and record producer forPolyGram,producing music forMaria Bethânia,Gal Costa,Gilberto Gil,Jorge Ben Jor,andCaetano 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 forNara Leão,Elis Regina,Jair Rodrigues,and Claudette Soares.[2]In the 1980s, he concentrated on a solo career, recording with jazz saxophonistJoe Henderson.[2]He owns the record label Albatross.[2]
Discography
[edit]- 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 SessionwithEddy Palermo(Albatroz, 2003)
- Bossa Zen(Albatroz, 2003)
- Eu & ChiswithCris Delanno(Albatroz, 2003)
- Jazz Zen(Albatroz, 2004)[3]
References
[edit]- ^Roberto Menescal to receive a Latin Grammy 2013http://latingrammy.prod.acquia-sites /en/news/2013-latin-recording-academy-special-awards
- ^abcdefghijNeder, Alvaro."Roberto Menescal".AllMusic.Retrieved22 February2019.
- ^"Roberto Menescal | Album Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved22 February2019.
