"Thankful for Everything": A Conversation With Sergio Mendes
On the cusp of 80, the Brazilian icon reflects on decades of rhythm, melody and joyful living. Credit: Katsunari Kawai/Concord Music Group. When it comes to 20th-century Brazilian music, Sergio Mendes belongs to a rarefied group of musicians who participated in its creation. âI remember Antônio Carlos Jobim showing me the song âÃguas de Março [Waters of March]â in the early 1970s,â Mendes says, casually confirming his status as an OG. âHe said, âCheck this out, I just wrote it.â And I said, âWow! Yeah, itâs magical!â But then, eve...