Newton Mendonça

Newton Mendonça wrote, as well as Antônio Carlos Jobim, many immortal classics of bossa nova, such as for example “Desafinado” (1958), “Meditação” (1960), “Samba de Uma Nota Só” (1960), “Caminhos Cruzados,” (1958) and “Foi a Noite” (1956). His body of function, though small, is usually greatly expressive and he can be viewed as among the initiators from the bossa nova motion. However, he still continues to be an extremely obscure figure, in comparison to additional composers from the motion. In 1950, he began as a specialist pianist using the Orquestra de Waldemar. In 1952, he authorized using the nightclub Posto Cinco (playing in becomes with Jobim), the to begin several popular nightclubs of Rio de Janeiro he performed in, like the French Can Can, Ma Griffe, Dominó, Mocambo, Mandarim, Casca, La Bohème, as well as others. In 1952, he also experienced his 1st documented track, “Você Morreu Pra Mim” (with Fernando Lobo), by Dora Lopes. His 1st cooperation with Jobim, “Incerteza,” was documented by the vocalist Mauricy Moura in 1953. In 1955, Dalva de Oliveira documented “Castigo” (with Jobim). Within the next 12 months, he had additional of his tunes (with Jobim) documented: “Só Saudade” (by Osny Silva and Cláudia Morena) and “Luar e Batucada” (by Silvinha Telles). In 1957, Silvinha Telles documented “Foi a Noite” (with Jobim), that was regarded as by some critics as the starting place of bossa nova. In 1958, João Gilberto documented probably one of the most essential songs from the bossa (that also worked well as a notice of motives of the brand new genre), “Desafinado” (Jobim/Mendonça). In 1959, Isaurinha Garcia documented “Meditação,” and Telles “Discussão,” both from the duo. After his 1st coronary attack in 1959, he previously his track “Brigas” (with Jobim) documented by Marisa Barroso in 1960; Gilberto documented “Meditação,” “Samba de uma Nota Só,” “Discussão,” and “Desafinado” (all with Jobim) on his LP O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor. In 1960, Mendonça experienced his second coronary attack, accompanied by the fatal one, in November.