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Roberto Menescal

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Roberto Menescal

Sound · Born 1937-10-25 · Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Biography

Roberto Batalha Menescal (Vitória, October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian musician. He was one of the founders of the Bossa Nova movement.

Known for

Filmography

2026The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa NovaSelf
2025Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & MolhadosSelf
2024Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and ViniciusSelf
2024Toquinho MaravilhosoSelf
2023They Shot the Piano PlayerSelf (voice)
2023Elis & Tom: It Had to be YouSelf
2022O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoSelf
2020Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do SambaEle próprio (Roberto Menescal)
2020Garoto - Vivo SonhandoSelf
2019Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf (archive footage)
2019Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar
2018Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do VenenoEle mesmo
2018Where Are You, João Gilberto?Self
2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf
2016Vamos TocarSelf
2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicSelf
2013Maria Rita – Canto Encanto TantoHimself
2012Raul: O Início, o Fim e o MeioSelf
2009Loki: Arnaldo BaptistaSelf
2007O Som do VinilSelf
2006Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
2005Prova de AmorMusic
2005Looking for Black OrpheusSelf
2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf
2005Descobrindo WaltelEle mesmo
2004O QuinzeMusic
2001Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo
1980Bye Bye BrazilMusic
1976XicaOriginal Music Composer
1973Joanna FrancesaOriginal Music Composer
1973Go To Work You Bum!Original Music Composer
1972When Carnaval ComesMusic Arranger
1972Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem FloresMusic Director
1965Society em Baby-DollMusic

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