Equinox (Sérgio Mendes album)

Equinox is the second album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66, released in April 1967, with vocalists Lani Hall and Janis Hansen.

Equinox
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1967[1]
RecordedNovember 8, 1966 – February 19, 1967
StudioSunset Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood
GenreBossa nova
LabelA&M
ProducerHerb Alpert, Jerry Moss
Sérgio Mendes chronology
Herb Alpert Presents
(1966)
Equinox
(1967)
Look Around
(1967)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

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  1. "Constant Rain (Chove Chuva)" (Jorge Ben, Norman Gimbel)
  2. "Cinnamon and Clove" (Johnny Mandel, Alan and Marilyn Bergman)
  3. "Watch What Happens" (Michel Legrand, Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel)
  4. "For Me" (Arrastão) (Edu Lobo, Norman Gimbel)
  5. "Bim-Bom" (João Gilberto)
  6. "Night and Day" (Cole Porter)
  7. "Triste" (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
  8. "Gente" (Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle)
  9. "Wave" (Jobim)
  10. "Só Danço Samba (Jazz 'n' Samba)" (Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes)

Personnel

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Musicians

Production

Charts

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Chart (1967) position
US Billboard 200[3] 24
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] 3

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Billboard April 22, 1967
  2. ^ Ginell, Richard S. Sergio Mendes: Equinox at AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Sérgio Mendes & Brasil 66". Recording Industry Association of America.