Sergio Mendez in 2017.
When you see Sérgio Mendes and Brasil 2017 you can help Hurricane Maria victims.
With "ART, WINE AND DONATE!" the American Red Cross will be on hand to collect donations to assist Puerto Rico and surrounding islands. The concert is at the Ridgefield Playhouse Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.
In the lobby at 7:15 p.m., 45 minutes before the curtain rises, the donation booth will be accompanied by a free wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Padaminas Bakery, Buffet and BBQ. Brazilian artist Veronica Martins will exhibit her artwork.
Sérgio Mendes is one of the most internationally successful Brazilian musical artists of all time.
He returns to the Playhouse with Brasil 2017 to perform a night of Bossa Nova hits including “Mas Que Nada,” “The Look of Love” and “Girl From Ipanema.”
His hit single, “Mas Que Nada,” is the first Portuguese language song to ever hit Billboard’s U.S. Pop chart and Mendes’ signature mix of Bossa Nova and Samba and distinctive pop instrumentation have ultimately come to define Brazilian music.
With a career spanning five decades, his enduring influence on the music industry continues to evolve. A three-time Grammy Award winner, with three additional Grammy nominations, he has recorded more than 35 albums, with numerous gold and platinum albums among them.
In 2012, Mendes received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for “Real in Rio” from the animated film "Rio."
A feature documentary about Mendes and a new album are in the works for 2018, Billboard Magazine reported.
The companion record on the Concord label will include new songs co-written with younger songwriters, and versions of the Brazilian maestro’s classics featuring intergenerational guests, with some tracks co-produced by will.i.am.
Click here for tickets or call The Ridgefield Playhouse box office at 203.438.5795
