North American soul jazz and South American bossa nova come together in one landmark double bill of hit music. Ramsey Lewis and Sérgio Mendes bring a half-century of jazz hits to Saturday night. Lewis celebrates the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking, Grammy-winning album, The In Crowd, which he will play in its entirety! Mendes helped introduce bossa nova to America with Brazil '66 and timeless classics such as "Mas Que Nada" and "Fool on the Hill." A must-hear night of hits from across the hemisphere!
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsEvent Description
North American soul jazz and South American bossa nova come together in one landmark double bill of hit music. Ramsey Lewis and Sérgio Mendes bring a half-century of jazz hits to Saturday night. Lewis celebrates the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking, Grammy-winning album, The In Crowd, which he will play in its entirety! Mendes helped introduce bossa nova to America with Brazil '66 and timeless classics such as "Mas Que Nada" and "Fool on the Hill." A must-hear night of hits from across the hemisphere!