Equinox (Sérgio Mendes album)
Equinox is the second album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66, released in April of 1967, with vocalists Lani Hall and Janis Hansen.
| Equinox | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 8, 1966 - February 19, 1967 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Bossa nova | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss | |||
| Sérgio Mendes chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- "Constant Rain (Chove Chuva)" (Jorge Ben, Norman Gimbel)
- "Cinnamon and Clove" (Johnny Mandel, Alan and Marilyn Bergman)
- "Watch What Happens" (Michel Legrand, Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel)
- "For Me" (Arrastão) (Edu Lobo, Norman Gimbel)
- "Bim-Bom" (João Gilberto)
- "Night and Day" (Cole Porter)
- "Triste" (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
- "Gente" (Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle)
- "Wave" (Jobim)
- "Só Danço Samba (Jazz 'n' Samba)" (Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes)
Personnel
Musicians
- Sérgio Mendes – piano, vocals
- John Pisano – guitar
- Bob Matthews (Tracks 2-10), William Plummer (Track 1) – bass, sitar, vocals
- José Soares – percussion, vocals
- João Palma – drums
- Lani Hall, Janis Hansen – vocals
Production
- Bruce Botnick, Larry Levine – recording engineers
Charts
| Chart (1967) | position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 24 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Billboard April 22, 1967
- Ginell, Richard S. Sergio Mendes: Equinox at AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.
- "American album certifications – Sérgio Mendes & Brasil 66". Recording Industry Association of America.
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