Sergio Mendes Presents Lobo

Sergio Mendes Presents Lobo
Studio album by Edu Lobo
Released	April 1971
Recorded	1970
Genre	Bossa nova, MPB, Psychedelic pop, Samba jazz
Length	32:58
Label	A&M SP3035 [1]
Producer	Sergio Mendes
Edu Lobo chronology
Edu Canta Zumbi (1968) Sergio Mendes Presents Lobo (1971) Cantiga de longe (1970)

Sergio Mendes Presents Lobo is a 1971 album by Edu Lobo, produced by Sergio Mendes. ^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Billboard magazine reviewed the album in their April 24, 1971 issue and wrote that ""To Say Goodbye" and "Ponterio" are outstanding vocals". ^[3]

Richard S. Ginnell reviewed the reissue of the album for Allmusic and wrote that the album "overflows with cunningly devised, first-class tunes" and that Lobo excelled at the use of "sharp scatted syllables" in place of lyrics on some of the songs. Ginnell highlighted Hermeto Pascoal's "playful and enigmatic electric piano and flute multiphonics" and the "multifaceted percussion talents" of Airto Moreira. Ginnell concluded that "Collectors of Brazilian jazz should seek this one out; it is absolutely essential". ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Zanzibar" (Edu Lobo) – 4:01
2. "Ponteio" (Lobo) – 3:03
3. "Even Now" (Lani Hall, Lobo) – 2:13
4. "Crystal Illusions" (Hall, Lobo) – 6:09
5. "Casa Forte" (Lobo) – 3:39
6. "Jangada" (Lobo) – 2:25
7. "Sharp Tongue" (Hermeto Pascoal) – 2:16
8. "To Say Goodbye" (Hall, Lobo, Torquato Neto) – 4:42
9. "Hey Jude" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:14

Personnel

• Edu Lobo – arranger, conductor, guitar, vocals
• Oscar Castro-Neves – guitar
• Hermeto Pascoal – arranger, flute, piano, electric piano
• Gracinha Leporace – vocals
• Norm Herzberg – bassoon
• Ronald Cooper, Ray Kramer, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin – cello
• Sebastião Neto – double bass
• Airto Moreira – percussion
• Claudio Slon – drums
• Sergio Mendes – arranger, producer

Production

• Leonard Feather, Douglas T. Stewart – liner notes
• Joe Foster – producer, recreation
• That Hound – mastering
• Isthetic – design
• Hollis King – art direction
• Jim McCrary, Guy Webster – cover photography
• Andy Morten – artwork, design
• Nick Robbins – recreation

References

1. "Edu Lobo – Sergio Mendes Presents Lobo". discogs.com. 1970. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
2. Sergio Mendes Presents Edu Lobo at AllMusic
3. "Special Merit Picks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1971-04-24. p. 59. ISSN   0006-2510.