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Sergio Mendes

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4.4

37 of 39(95%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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5 / 5

Sergio Mendes rocks!!!

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

- San Jacinto @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he invites the public to stand up and dance! @

Setlist: Look of Love, Waters of March @

Posted 07/16/2009

by Talarico

Location: California

The Sergio Mendes concert at the Soboba Casino was amazing. He invited us on a journey throughout his career and I did not regreted traveling with him. From his 60s hits all the way to his new CD, Encanto, he keeps p with what is going on in the music field. The three singers that join him are amazing. And he even had a rapper - H2O - on the stage with him showing some new arranges to some of his old classics. He asked everybody to stand up and dance, something I am sure everybody was willing to do throughout the concert, but felt too conscious to do so. Very much worth it!

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

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- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he invites the public to stand up and dance! @

Setlist: Look of Love, Waters of March @

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Review 2 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

sergio mendes eddie palmieri poncho sanchz

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: theset with sergio mendes @

Setlist: all the songs of sergio mendes @

Opening act(s): poncho sanchez @

Posted 07/14/2009

by chincha

Location: holywood bowl los angeles

the three performers were excellent representatives of the variety within the mkusicalo genra of latin jazz.

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: theset with sergio mendes @

Setlist: all the songs of sergio mendes @

Opening act(s): poncho sanchez @

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Review 3 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Poncho sanchez was incredible

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Favorite moment: Opening song!! @

Posted 07/13/2009

by Bgold

Amazing, fillled you in an inspiring way! Poncho sanchez was incredible in person... Eddie Palmieri has so much power!!

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Favorite moment: Opening song!! @

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Review 4 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Mendes,Palmieri, Sanchez, all great.

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Favorite moment: Mendes Singers............. @

Posted 07/13/2009

by BobbyBaby

A totally enjoyable evening. Wish it could have lasted longer. Also wish I had spent $100 on tickets instead of $50. It would have been well worth it.

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Favorite moment: Mendes Singers............. @

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Review 5 for Sergio Mendes

4 / 5

Palmieri was fantasitc music. I loved it.

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Favorite moment: the entire performance of Eddie @

Posted 07/13/2009

by zayb

Eddie Palmieri 5 + stars Poncho Sanchez 3 stars (he usually plays a 5 star, yet this time it was too short and not as well as before. Sergio was 3 stars. Of course, this is how is felt about it, which is arbitrary.

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Favorite moment: the entire performance of Eddie @

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Review 6 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Medley of memories great!!!

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Favorite moment: Almost at the end, I was expecting for a particular song and there it was Tristeza! Loved it @

Posted 07/12/2009

by Peniche

Location: LA

Almost everybody was dancing. It was fantastic to see his energy and the sin
gers were excellent!

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Favorite moment: Almost at the end, I was expecting for a particular song and there it was Tristeza! Loved it @

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Review 7 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Sergio Mendes Did Not Disappoint!

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

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- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: So many! The percussionist's capoeira; the duet between Dawn and Giovanni--did I get the names right?); the finale; THE WHOLE SHOW!!! @

Setlist: Practically everything from the Brazil 66 album and many many favorites from later years. @

Opening act(s): Sergio was the WHOLE SHOW! We got what we paid for, but we still wanted MORE! @

Posted 07/11/2009

by heartandsoulsistah

Location: Inland Empire

Sergio Mendes always gives a wonderful performance. He and his singers and musicians gave us a slice of Rio and of the 40+ years of amazing music. He continues to surprise us as he reinvents himself and his music by improvising on many of our favorites and adding youthful talent such as rapper H20. My only complaint with H20 was that his voice needed to be amplified more clearly so that we could be sure to hear every word. We had great seats. It would have been great to have sat on the aisle so that I could get up and dance -- it's impossible not to want to move when listening to this music! Regrettably, Soboba has very little to offer in the way of amenities and refreshments -- the food was minimally interesting (beggers can't be choosy - if you're starving, the consession stand food is OK) and the frozen margarita machine didn't work.

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

- San Jacinto @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: So many! The percussionist's capoeira; the duet between Dawn and Giovanni--did I get the names right?); the finale; THE WHOLE SHOW!!! @

Setlist: Practically everything from the Brazil 66 album and many many favorites from later years. @

Opening act(s): Sergio was the WHOLE SHOW! We got what we paid for, but we still wanted MORE! @

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Review 8 for Sergio Mendes

4 / 5

Awesome, a Living Legend

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Favorite moment: Mais Que Nada! @

Posted 07/11/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Pacoima, CA

The show itself was, of course, out of this world. After all this time and he still shows us how it's done. I was never too crazy about the new hip-hoppified versions of the classics, but they took care not to go overboard with it. If I had not missed the first 20 minutes of the show, I would give it five stars. That place is FAR!!!

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Favorite moment: Mais Que Nada! @

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Review 9 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Sergio Mendes

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Posted 07/11/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Alhambra/Yucaipa

Sergio was great but really didn't need the rapper H20. Sergio should do Sergio and not worry about getting a new audience. They will be there because they grew up with the music as well. You don't see Jimmy Buffet doing anything but Jimmy. When Michael Jackson tried to do rap it flopped. Otherwise it was an outstanding evening of really good music that got you dancing--always a benchmark for me.

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Review 10 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Sergio Mendes is a living legend!!!

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- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Sergio Mendes was right across me and it made me cry cause I couldn't believe he was right there for real and performing his signature piano-playing! @

Setlist: Mais Que Nada, Pais Tropical, Ye Me Le, Batucada, Magalenha, Aqua de beber, Like a Lover, One Note Samba, the Wave, Love City, Fool on the hill, Look of Love, Never Gonna Let You Go @

Posted 07/11/2009

by shirleybeans

Location: Los Angeles

I've been listening to Sergio Mendes's music since I was 5 years old. I'm Asian so I just usually stare at his LP case back then and wished I could watch him some day. And last night was really big for me and thought I should celebrate my birthday with him. The concert was not packed at all, barely even filling middle rows down. It was not marketed and I feel bad for Sergio that he didn't get that much people to enjoy his night. I believe it was poorly marketed and a living legend like Sergio Mendes cannot be ignored!

The concert started light with the three girls singing the Brazilian 66/77 songs such as the Agua gi beber, Like a lover, One Note Samba, the Wave, Love City and Look of Love, Magalenha. I wanted to stand up but well the audience is a pretty old crowd, the type who would just sit back and listen and reminisce the old days, but Sergio was not like any of them. He was wearing sneakers and orange pants and he was playing the organ like how he used to in the old days and he lead the band and gave everyone a chance to shine. The original singer of the ballad 'Never Gonna Let You Go', Joe Pizzulo was there in support of Sergio and man! His voice is absolutely gorgeous you would never imagine it came from a 50+ year old guy! He can reach the highest of notes and still sounded like a 20-year-old guy belting. The last part of the concert was a round of upbeat famous songs such as Mais Que Nada, Pais Tropical, Ye Me Le! Overall, I really really had a good time. Sergio does know how to give us all a good time in spite of the small crowd and he always gives his best including his band and the 3 beautiful girls who sang beautifully in unison! I also want to mention how good his percussionist, he's full of energy and very talented! I've never seen someone like him play with a tambourine and 2 pipes he was beating (i dunno what you call that instrument).

I know he'll have another concert in October and I'm going to watch it again! I'll do my part to encourage people to watch him cause it's money's worth and you will appreciate every bit of Brazilian music.

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

- San Jacinto @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Sergio Mendes was right across me and it made me cry cause I couldn't believe he was right there for real and performing his signature piano-playing! @

Setlist: Mais Que Nada, Pais Tropical, Ye Me Le, Batucada, Magalenha, Aqua de beber, Like a Lover, One Note Samba, the Wave, Love City, Fool on the hill, Look of Love, Never Gonna Let You Go @

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Review 11 for Sergio Mendes

4 / 5

Sergio Mendes' music was wonderful

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

- San Jacinto @

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- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When the crowd finally let their inhibitions go and began to dance in the seats the way the Brazilians do. @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 07/11/2009

by Kirk

Location: Southern California

Nice balance of old classics from the '66 days and new cuts from recent albums. The 80's hits didn't resonate well because it is a different beat and did not seem to fit. The event location was intimate (sat in first row) but ghetto. Sergio is one of the great Brazilian jazz masters and that location was beneath him. Pachanga in Temecula is a first rate venue and would have been a superior choice.

I grew up on his music and went through the trouble of importing his CD's from Japan before IPOD's were around. I will see him next time is comes out to CA. I also enjoyed seeing Klebber Jorge playing his beautiful guitar again since Roda Viva closed in Temecula. Put me on whatever list you offer to be sure that I don't miss Sergio Mendes' next tour.

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

- San Jacinto @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When the crowd finally let their inhibitions go and began to dance in the seats the way the Brazilians do. @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 12 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Sergio Mendes was incredible at Soboba!!!!!!!

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Favorite moment: The entire evening was an almost surreal dream of perfection. @

Posted 07/11/2009

by Jillian123

Location: Los Angeles

The drive from L.A. took little over an hour. The scenery around Soboba Casino is incredible. We were in the second row directly in front of Sergio. People were dancing in the aisles. Sergios was incredible - his girl singers were each beautiful and too precious for words. Loved watching their moves on stage. The percussionist/capoeira dancer was INCREDIBLE. The guest singers were great. Rapper H20 performed and was a lot of fun. The staging was beautiful. Sergio was so charming, and simply talent and perfection personified.

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- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The entire evening was an almost surreal dream of perfection. @

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Review 13 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Sergio still has it!!!!

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Posted 07/11/2009

by Denice

Location: Adelanto, CA.

Sergio Mendes is the best. He can get everyone off their feet and have them dancing in the aisles. He has music for young and old. If anyone thought, "Why would I want to see an' old piano player?" You are passing up a very fun, enjoyable evening. Sergio has no age barrier. Don't sell him short. Give yourself a treat, run to the next Sergio Mendes concert.

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Review 14 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

A wonderful surprise!

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- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: At the end of the concert when the band had all the audience on its feet and dancing. @

Posted 07/11/2009

by Nena

Location: Inland Empire

The Sergio Mendes concert was outstanding!!! Sergio and the other musicians were very good and the singers were great. There were people of all ages in the audience and everyone seemed to have a memorable evening.

The Arena - Soboba Casino @

- San Jacinto @

,CA @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: At the end of the concert when the band had all the audience on its feet and dancing. @

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Review 15 for Sergio Mendes

1 / 5

Sergio Mendes-Dreadful

Hollywood Bowl @

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Eddie & Poncho @

Opening act(s): Superb @

Posted 07/10/2009

by Jaytee

What is Sergio thinking? I have seen him perform on several occassions, his shows have been impersonal, he rips through the songs showing now interset in the audience, and he thinks he has found the fountain of youth with h2o. This was my last Sergio concert!

Both Eddie and Poncho were outstanding!

Monte

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Eddie & Poncho @

Opening act(s): Superb @

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Review 16 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

All three artist were FABULOSOS!!!!

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Favorite moment: The samba dancers at the very end! @

Posted 07/10/2009

by Jazmine

Location: Calrstadt, NJ

This was a gift for my father's birthday...I'm reviwing the even on his behalf.

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Favorite moment: The samba dancers at the very end! @

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Review 17 for Sergio Mendes

3 / 5

Poncho was amazing!

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Posted 07/09/2009

by Bonita1

Poncho was amazing. We went to see him, but were disappointed that he wasn't given the play time that the other two artist had. His music was vibrant, but the crowd didn't seem to appreciate him too much. We will be seeing him at another venue soon.

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Review 18 for Sergio Mendes

4 / 5

Latin Jazz Greats at the Bowl

Hollywood Bowl @

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the nubile ladies of the samba parade were my fave moment. (hell, if they're going to tart it up, then i'm going to enjoy it. damn it.) @

Setlist: with entertainment and emotion this glorious, do the names really matter? @

Opening act(s): 1st: poncho sanchez, 2nd: eddie palmieri, headliner: sergio mendes @

Posted 07/09/2009

by robstermobster

Location: OC

so you're not an aficionado of latin jazz? well, me neither. but last night's show certainly sparked my interest to dive a little deeper. sure i occasionally listen to the wave 94.7and kjazz 88.1, so i was familiar with the names. i read the itunes biographies, and i learned they have catalogs of music that span 4 decades. you may be surprised to learn their influences include antonio carlos jobim, joao gilberto, herbie hancock, thelonious monk & mccoy tyner - stellar company, indeed. the burning question became, "could these 3 artists and their bands live up to the implied promise?"

all 3 bands impressed greatly with tight sets and fantastic arrangements. throughout the evening, i found myself thinking "this song washes over me so softly, so smoothly, i feel like a river rock that has been polished by gentle waters over eons of time". and "this is the perfect song for a swanky afternoon pool party". and "this other song is what you would hear from a parade float in rio or sao paulo" during carnaval. (shouldn't that really be spelled "CARNALval"?)

so many members of the mixed crowd danced throughout the show, it seemed to fully demonstrate the international appeal and strong inclusiveness of latin jazz, afro-cuban bossa nova, and salsa y tropical musical stylings. 3 words sum up the evening: cheery, energetic and sexy! now more than ever, couldn't we all use more nights like that?

Hollywood Bowl @

- Hollywood @

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the nubile ladies of the samba parade were my fave moment. (hell, if they're going to tart it up, then i'm going to enjoy it. damn it.) @

Setlist: with entertainment and emotion this glorious, do the names really matter? @

Opening act(s): 1st: poncho sanchez, 2nd: eddie palmieri, headliner: sergio mendes @

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Review 19 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Awesome!!!

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Favorite moment: The encore @

Posted 07/09/2009

by MemoriesofPuebla77

Sergio Mendes at his best!!! I was taken back a good 30 years. Loved his music then and I love his music now.

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- Wed, Jul 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The encore @

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Review 20 for Sergio Mendes

5 / 5

Amazing Latin Musical Performance

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Favorite moment: Closing - Mas Que Nada and Carnival atmosphere. @

Posted 07/09/2009

by DanSFBA

First time at Hollywood Bowl. Venue is great and Sergio Mendes, E. Palmieri and P. Sanchez were absolutely outstanding. Good mix of Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz, BozaNova and Samba music...what else can you ask for?

Overall outstanding concert.

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Favorite moment: Closing - Mas Que Nada and Carnival atmosphere. @

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