1989 Sergio Mendes – Arara

Alan Pasqua, Alex Acuna, Carlos Vega, Claude Gaudette, Dann Huff, Dave Boruff, Dori Caymmi, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jimmy Johnson, Joe Pizzulo, Luis Conte, Nathan East, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Phillip Ingram, Robbie Buchanan, Sergio Mendes, Siedah Garrett, The Waters, Vinnie Colaiuta

Arara is an album by Sergio Mendes, released in 1989 on A&M Records.

Tracks

1 Sarara (Bring Me The Sunlight) (Gilberto Gil, Tracy Mann) 4:01
2 Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben) 3:51
3 Some Morning (Brock Walsh, Ivan Lins) 3:46
4 Nightlife (Tracy Mann, Tunai) 3:40
5 Cinnamon And Clove (Cravo E Canela) (Milton Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos) 3:31
6 Balafon (Gilberto Gil, Tracy Mann) 3:30
7 Surrender (Djavan, Tracy Mann) 4:22
8 Keep This Heart (Djavan, Tracy Mann) 3:30
9 Toucan’s Dance (Instrumental) (Dori Caymmi) 3:49
10 The Island (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins) 3:37

Biography

Sergio Mendes

Musicians

1 Sarara (Bring Me The Sunlight)

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Claude Gaudette
Synthesizer	Dori Caymmi
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Siedah Garrett
Background Vocals	Angie Jaree
Background Vocals	Darryl Phinnessee
Background Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Background Vocals	Maxine Anderson
Background Vocals	Phillip Ingram
Background Vocals	Phyllis St. James

2 Mas Que Nada

Bass	Ish Ledesma
Drums	Carlos Vega
Drums (programming)	Ish Ledesma
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Claude Gaudette
Percussion	Elson Nascimento
Percussion	Loremil Machado
Percussion	Portinho
Vocals	Ana Della Espriella
Background Vocals	Joe Pizzulo

3 Some Morning

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion	Luis Conte
Sax	Dave Boruff
Background Vocals	Angie Jaree
Background Vocals	Darryl Phinnessee
Background Vocals	Fred White
Background Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Background Vocals	Maxine Anderson
Background Vocals	Phillip Ingram
Background Vocals	Phyllis St. James

4 Nightlife

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Alex Acuna
Guitar	Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar	Dori Caymmi
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Alan Pasqua
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Angie Jaree
Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Vocals	Kevyn Lettau
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Luther Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Oren Waters
Background Vocals	Roger Freeland
Background Vocals	Joe Pizzulo

5 Cinnamon And Clove (Cravo E Canela)

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar	Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar	Dori Caymmi
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Alan Pasqua
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Angie Jaree
Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Background Vocals	Joe Pizzulo
Background Vocals	Sergio Mendes

6 Balafon

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Alex Acuna
Guitar	Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar	Dori Caymmi
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Alan Pasqua
Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Vocals	Kevyn Lettau
Background Vocals	Joe Pizzulo
Background Vocals	Sergio Mendes

7 Surrender

Bass	Nathan East
Guitar	Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar	Dori Caymmi
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Alan Pasqua
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Vocals	Kevyn Lettau
Background Vocals	Ish Ledesma

8 Keep This Heart

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Alex Acuna
Guitar	Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar	Dori Caymmi
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Alan Pasqua
Synthesizer	Claude Gaudette
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Angie Jaree
Vocals	Gracinha Leporace
Vocals	Kevyn Lettau

9 Toucan’s Dance (Instrumental)

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar	Dori Caymmi
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer	Claude Gaudette
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa

10 The Island

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	Carlos Vega
Keyboards	Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards	Sergio Mendes
Background Vocals	Angie Jaree

Liner Notes

Producer – Sergio Mendes
Producer – Ish Ledesma (Track 2)
Engineer (Additional Vocals) – Geoff Gillette (Tracks 6, 8)
Engineer (Assistant Engineers) – Bob Salcedo
Engineer (Overdubs) – Bob Loftus, Dan Garcia
Engineer (Tracks) – Rik Pekkonen
Engineer (Tracks) – Michael O’Reilly (Track 2)
Engineer (Tracks) – Dan Garcia (Track 10)
Engineer (Vocals) – Dan Garcia
Engineer (Vocals) – Bob Loftus (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Vocals) – Geoff Gillette (Track 8)
Engineer (Vocals) – Joey Wolpert (Track 10)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Jeremy Smith

Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Chuck Beeson, Mary Maurer
Photography – Karen Filter

Mixed At Smoke Tree Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records
Copyright A&M Records