Sergio was known for bossa nova, a jazz-inflected derivative of samba, and worked with the famous musician Antônio Carlos Jobim. Mendes also headed up the iconic musical group Brasil ’66.

The Brazilian artist who has been spreading the music of his country around the world for some 60 years was channelling The Beatles on December 28, 1968. The album had entered the mainstream pop ...

A name that’s synonymous with boss nova, Sérgio Mendes was one of the first Brazilian exports to bring the genre into ...

89: Alpert's current age. On Saturday, Dec. 14, he and his wife, vocalist Lani Hall — a member of Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 when Alpert signed the group to A&M in the 1960s — bring their ...

They seemed as much in love as when they met at a time Lani was a lead singer for Brasil '66. That popular Latin band led by Sergio Mendes was the lead act for Herb's Tijuana Brass on one tour.

Whether they’re employees of the City of Sarasota, which owns the “Purple Palace,” or contractors, they’ve been working 24/7 ...

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has published the names of 66 operators that have been approved to offer online gaming and sports betting ...

Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a new study says. "Climate disasters have become more frequent and intense in recent decades ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — A woman’s body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, bringing the death toll so far to nine. Brazil’s navy said on Friday that the ...