1989 Sergio Mendes – Arara
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
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
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