Name: Homecooking by Sergio Mendes
Brand: Sergio Mendes
SKU: 081227613662
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

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In 1975, Sergio Mendes unveiled a new group that was billed as Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, who got off to a pleasant start with Homecooking. In contrast to the bossa nova, samba, and Brazilian pop-jazz that put Mendes on the map in the '60s, Brasil '77 had more of a soul/funk/quiet storm outlook. Quite clearly, Homecooking was aimed at the '70s soul market -- the album is closer to Stevie Wonder, the Emotions, or Earth, Wind & Fire than Antonio Carlos Jobim or Astrud Gilberto. Most of the tunes aren't overly Brazilian-sounding, and the vast majority of the lyrics are in English rather than Portuguese. Even the songs that were written by well-known Brazilian composers (including João Donato's "Emorio" and Gilberto Gil's "Hey People, Hey") are mostly or entirely in English. So when you add all of those things up, it makes no sense to judge Homecooking by bossa nova or samba standards because that isn't the type of approach that Mendes is going for. Soul, funk, and quiet storm standards -- not hardcore Brazilian standards -- must be applied. And from a '70s soul standpoint, Homecooking is a decent, though not remarkable, effort. Nothing exceptional or mind-blowing occurs, but Mendes' Brasil '77 is pleasant and likable on material that ranges from the above-mentioned Gil and Donato songs to Elton John's "Where to Now, St. Peter" and Edgar Winter's "Tell Me in a Whisper" (both of which started out as pop/rock but successfully receive soul makeovers on this album). Homecooking isn't among Mendes' essential releases, but if you accept the album for what it is, it's an enjoyable listen.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo

1. Sunny Day

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Michael Sembello
Hank Redd; Composer
Lyricist: Hank Redd
Michael Sembello; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello
Oscar Castro Neves
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Sembello
Hank Redd; Other

2. Hey People, Hey

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Lyricist: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Oscar Castro Neves
Michael Sembello
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gilberto Gil; Other

3. It's So Obvious That I Love You

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Carlos Lyra
Katherine Lyra; Composer
Lyricist: Katherine Lyra
Carlos Lyra; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello
Oscar Castro Neves
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlos Lyra
Katherine Lyra; Other

4. Emoriô

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Gilberto Gil
João Donato; Composer
Lyricist: João Donato
Gilberto Gil; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello
Oscar Castro Neves
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gilberto Gil
João Donato; Other

5. Shakara

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Louis Johnson
George Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Louis Johnson
George Johnson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason
Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Gilberto Gil
Oscar Castro Neves
Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Claudio Slon
Marietta Araiza
Oscar Castro Neves
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Hank Redd
David Grusin
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Harvey Mason
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: David Grusin
Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Ray Maldonado
Oscar Brashear; Performer
Vocals: Lise Miller
Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Johnson
Louis Johnson; Other

6. Where To Now St. Peter?

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Bernard Taupin
Bernie Taupin; Composer
Lyricist: Bernard Taupin
Elton John; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello
Oscar Castro Neves
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bernard Taupin
Elton John; Other

7. Cut That Out

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Lyricist: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Oscar Castro Neves
Michael Sembello
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gilberto Gil; Other

8. Tell Me In A Whisper

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Edgar Winter
Dan Hartman; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Hartman
Edgar Winter; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello
Oscar Castro Neves
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Edgar Winter
Dan Hartman; Other

9. It's Up To You

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Michael Sembello; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Sembello; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Budimir
Oscar Castro Neves
Michael Sembello
Gilberto Gil; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Ray Maldonado
Lise Miller
Hank Redd
Oscar Brashear
Bonnie Bowden
Gilberto Gil
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Marietta Araiza
Claudio Slon
Dennis Budimir
Paulinho Da Costa
Louis Johnson
Chuck Rainey
Don Menza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Oscar Castro Neves; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Raul De Souza
Frank Rosolino; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Marietta Araiza
Lise Miller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Sembello; Other

10. Home Cooking

by Sergio Mendes

Alto Saxophone: Hank Redd; Performer
Composer: Sergio Mendes
Katherine Lyra
Chuck Rainey; Composer
Lyricist: Chuck Rainey
Katherine Lyra
Sergio Mendes; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson; Performer
Bongos: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Drums: Claudio Slon; Performer
Flute: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Guitar: Oscar Castro Neves
Gilberto Gil
Dennis Budimir
Michael Sembello; Performer
Organ: Hermeto Pascoal; Performer
Percussion: Sergio Mendes
Paulinho Da Costa
Claudio Slon; Performer
Performer: Marietta Araiza
Raul De Souza
Sergio Mendes
Frank Rosolino
Gilberto Gil
Oscar Castro Neves
Michael Sembello
Hermeto Pascoal
Don Menza
Chuck Rainey
Louis Johnson
Paulinho Da Costa
Dennis Budimir
Claudio Slon
Bonnie Bowden
Oscar Brashear
Hank Redd
Lise Miller
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Fischer; Production
Conga: Paulinho Da Costa; Other
Piano: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Synthesizer: Sergio Mendes; Performer
Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Primary Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Sergio Mendes; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Don Menza; Performer
Trombone: Frank Rosolino
Raul De Souza; Performer
Trumpet: Oscar Brashear
Ray Maldonado; Performer
Vocals: Bonnie Bowden
Lise Miller
Marietta Araiza; Performer
Studio Personnel: Bob Fischer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chuck Rainey
Sergio Mendes
Katherine Lyra; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Bossa Nova

Label

Craft Recordings

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1975

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

81227613662

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Homecooking

1. Sunny Day

2. Hey People, Hey

3. It's So Obvious That I Love You

4. Emoriô

5. Shakara

6. Where To Now St. Peter?

7. Cut That Out

8. Tell Me In A Whisper

9. It's Up To You

10. Home Cooking

Technical Specifications

Homecooking

Product information

Release options

1. Sunny Day

2. Hey People, Hey

3. It's So Obvious That I Love You

4. Emoriô

5. Shakara

6. Where To Now St. Peter?

7. Cut That Out

8. Tell Me In A Whisper

9. It's Up To You

10. Home Cooking

Technical Specifications