Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 – Mas Que Nada "Mas que Nada" is a song written and originally recorded in 1963 by "Jorge Ben Jor" on his debut album Samba Esquema Novo, which was covered in 1966 by Sérgio Mendes, becoming one of the latter's signature songs. It was inducted to the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013. | Jazz Improvisers

Mas Que Nada is the iconic song that became synonymous with the Brazilian pianist, composer Sérgio Mendes and his band, Brasil '66. Although it is a cover, Mendes' 1966 version brought the Bossa Nova/Samba sound to the global stage, becoming the first completely Portuguese-language song to hit the US Pop chart. With its captivating, pulsating rhythm and the characteristic clear female vocals of Brasil '66, this track cemented its place as a global cultural touchstone. (Original Songwriter): Jorg