Sergio Mendes
Quiet Nights
Recorded circa 1963-1964, released 1967
Philips (Catalog # PHS600263)
Currently unavailable on CD, LP or tape
Track listing:
This is perhaps the rarest of Sergio Mendes albums. It is the only one not yet released on CD. Most accounts I've read mention that the album was recorded in 1963 or 1964, but was not released until 1967. One story has it that this music was recorded for the Seeburg jukebox company for background music, and it was released in 1967, following Sergio's A&M success, without his knowledge.
In addition, the personnel at this recording session were not well documented. We know Sergio Mendes was on piano, and most likely Sebastiao Neto on bass. Dave Pike played vibes on most tracks, although producer Eddie Higgins played on "Insensatez" since Pike was unfamiliar with the song. The drummer may be Chico Batera or Edison Machado; the guitarist is still a mystery, although some have speculated it could be Rosinha da Valencia (who was recording with Sergio on the Brasil '65 album), Oscar Castr-Neves, or even Tom Jobim.
The music on this album is similar to Dance Moderno and his other pre-A&M recordings (Bossa Nova and jazz). In fact, the opening vamp to "One Note Samba" and other piano embellishments will sound very familiar to those who remember Sergio's Brasil '66 version.
If anyone can confirm details on this rare recording, feel free to comment below.
Quiet Nights
Recorded circa 1963-1964, released 1967
Philips (Catalog # PHS600263)
Currently unavailable on CD, LP or tape
Track listing:
- Desafinado (Jobim/Mendonça)
- One Note Samba (Jobim/Mendonça)
- Morning Of The Carnival (Bonfá/Maria)
- Meditação (Jobim/Mendonça)
- The Tower (Neto)
- O Peixe (Traut)
- Quiet Nights (Jobim)
- Só Danço Samba (Jobim/de Moraes)
- Insensatez (Jobim/de Moraes)
- Amor Em Paz (Jobim/de Moraes)
- Infinity (Pike)
- Abraço a Sergio (Higgins)
This is perhaps the rarest of Sergio Mendes albums. It is the only one not yet released on CD. Most accounts I've read mention that the album was recorded in 1963 or 1964, but was not released until 1967. One story has it that this music was recorded for the Seeburg jukebox company for background music, and it was released in 1967, following Sergio's A&M success, without his knowledge.
In addition, the personnel at this recording session were not well documented. We know Sergio Mendes was on piano, and most likely Sebastiao Neto on bass. Dave Pike played vibes on most tracks, although producer Eddie Higgins played on "Insensatez" since Pike was unfamiliar with the song. The drummer may be Chico Batera or Edison Machado; the guitarist is still a mystery, although some have speculated it could be Rosinha da Valencia (who was recording with Sergio on the Brasil '65 album), Oscar Castr-Neves, or even Tom Jobim.
The music on this album is similar to Dance Moderno and his other pre-A&M recordings (Bossa Nova and jazz). In fact, the opening vamp to "One Note Samba" and other piano embellishments will sound very familiar to those who remember Sergio's Brasil '66 version.
If anyone can confirm details on this rare recording, feel free to comment below.