The Sergio Mendes Band // Continuing his legacy, the musicians who played with him for decades are returning to the stage.

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Sergio Mendes illustration

The Legacy Lives

HIS MUSIC IS INFECTIOUS,

HIS INFLUENCE TIMELESS

60 Years of Brasil '66

60 Years of Brasil '66

Join the original members of The Sergio Mendes Band as they continue his legacy by performing his music and celebrating his life.

"The best band I ever had..."

Sergio Mendes

GRACINHA LEPORACE

VOCALS

Sergio's wife and singer for 54 years

Gracinha Leporace, wife and singer of Sergio Mendes

Katie Hampton, singer

KATIE HAMPTON

VOCALS

Singer for 18 years

GIBI DOS SANTOS

PERCUSSION

Bandmember for 20 years

Gibi Dos Santos, percussion

Kleber Jorge, guitar

KLEBER JORGE

GUITAR

Bandmember for 25 years

LEO COSTA

DRUMS

Bandmember for 11 years

Leo Costa, drums

SCOTT MAYO

SAX / KEYS / FLUTE / VOCALS

Bandmember for 15 years

Scott Mayo, sax/flute/keys/vocals

Andre de Santanna, bass

ANDRE DE SANTANNA

BASS

Bandmember for 11 years

Jamieson Trotter, piano

JAMIESON TROTTER

PIANO

Bandmember for 2 years

"This tight show was flexible enough to allow moments of flight."

- The Arts Desk, 2019

"world-class musicians flawlessly locking into each groove and flourishing with an improvisational mindset..."

- Chicago Concert Reviews, 2023

"laser-precise vocals by Katie Hampton and Mendes' wife, Gracinha Leporace..."

- Los Angeles Times, 2016

"The band put on a clinic with an extended instrumental medley of Baden Powell’s “Consolação” and “Berimbau” featuring ... funky bass work from Andre De Santanna, a sax solo by Mayo, and a break showcasing Gibi’s work on the traditional Brazilian percussion instruments cuica, pandeiro, and agogó..."

- The Arts Fuse, 2019

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The Sergio Mendes Band - Shows

COMING SOON!

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