Scott Mayo - Meu Brasil (2023) [Hi-Res]

Multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger Scott Mayo will release his third album Meu Brasil with a celebration on January 17 at Downtown Los Angeles's Resident. Meu Brasil is his first Brazilian project and features maestro Sergio Mendes, guitarists/composers Dori Caymmi and Guinga and the voice of Gracinha Leporace, among others.
“This album is an homage to a music and a country that has so deeply shaped my musical life. It’s called Meu Brasil because I wanted to share how the music has touched me and, from my Black American perspective, how I feel the music”, shares Mayo. For this album release party, Mayo will be joined by a stellar team: André de Santana on bass, Kleber Jorge on guitar, Gibi dos Santos on percussion, and Léo Costa on drums.
With more than 30 years of music industry experience, Scott Mayo brings a unique musical perspective and skill set ranging from record production, composition and musical direction to Grammy-winning writing, arranging and performing. Mayo performed in the Inaugural Ceremony of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Spring 2020, Mayo arranged and recorded the horns on John Legend’s most recent Grammy-winning album, Bigger Love. Mayo recorded on Stony Hill the Grammy-winning album by Damian Marley. Mayo performed, arranged and recorded on the Grammy-nominated album, A Legendary Christmas, by John Legend. Toward the end 2018, Mayo sang on Egypt Station, the critically-acclaimed album by the Sir Paul McCartney. Additionally, Mayo served as the Musical Director for the Emmy Awards Governors Ball performances where he led the Scott Mayo Collective through four nights of music before a Who’s Who of the television industry.
Mayo is currently the Musical Director and writing partner for Brazilian music icon, Sergio Mendes. 2020 saw the release of Mendes’ latest recording project, In The Key Of Joy where Mayo served multiple roles of singer, arranger and songwriter on the song “Sabor do Rio” with Mendes and Grammy and Academy Award winner Common. Mayo is also an integral part of Mendes’ Grammy-nominated album, MAGIC, co-writing “Don’t Say Goodbye,” with Mendes and John Legend, “Visions of You” with Mendes and Janelle Monae and the title track, “Magic” with Mendes. Mayo also arranged the music for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for Mendes’ 2016 summer concerts commemorating the 50th year of Brasil ’66. Additionally, Mayo was the arranger and music contractor for Mendes’ Latin Grammy winning album Bom Tempo.
Mayo received a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination for producing the Oleta Adams album, Moving On. Mayo also received a Grammy nomination as the featured performer on Gerald Wilson’s “Romance: Theme from Monterey.” In 2012, Mayo produced Drawn to You, the 12th album from jazz vocalist, Kevyn Lettau. The album also includes Mayo’s talents as a singer, musician and arranger. Among R&B audiences, Mayo is perhaps best known for his work with, Earth, Wind & Fire. Mayo toured with the group for more than six years playing saxophone and flute. He is particularly lauded for his stirring on-stage saxophone solo during the beloved hit, “Reasons” featured on the Earth, Wind & Fire: Plugged In & Live album.

Tracklist:
1 01. Scott Mayo - Ponta de Areira (01:41)
1 02. Scott Mayo - Trezinho do Corcovado (03:07)
1 03. Scott Mayo - Samba Gringo (04:21)
1 04. Scott Mayo - Brigas Nunca Mais (03:38)
1 05. Scott Mayo - Piccolúdio (00:27)
1 06. Scott Mayo - Vista do Corcovado (03:33)
1 07. Scott Mayo - Voce ja foi a Bahia (02:40)
1 08. Scott Mayo - Don’t Say Goodbye (03:58)
1 09. Scott Mayo - Moacir Inspiracao (01:21)
1 10. Scott Mayo - Folhas Secas (05:45)
1 11. Scott Mayo - Magic (04:51)
1 12. Scott Mayo - Samba Gringo (01:12)
1 13. Scott Mayo - Onda Negra (04:30)
1 14. Scott Mayo - Voce e Eu (04:06)
1 15. Scott Mayo - Valsa Soprano (04:54)
1 16. Scott Mayo - Boa Noite Amor (02:39)