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Roberto Menescal

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Born in Brazil on October 25, 1937, Roberto Menescal is an acclaimed bossa nova and samba guitarist, composer, and producer. He is acknowledged as a pioneer in bossa nova and has worked with artists such as Sylvia Telles, Carlos Lyra, Nara LeÃ£o, Wanda SÃ¡, and Ale Vanzella. In 1958, he formed one of the first bossa nova groups and performed across the country, helping the bossa nova genre take root in Brazil. As a songwriter, his best-known compositions are âO Barquinhoâ â recorded by Maysa, Paulinho Nogueira, and Perry Ribeiro - and âJura de Pomboâ, which was covered by AlaÃde Costa. As a producer, arranger, and/or sideman, he has worked with Maria BethÃ¢nia, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben Jor, Caetano Veloso, Elis Regina, Jair Rodrigues, Claudette Soares, and others. His recording career as a solo artist and bandleader includes the albums A Bossa Nova (1963), The Boy from Ipanema Beach (1965), Swingueira (1996), Bossa Evergreen (2000), and 80 Anos (2019).

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