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      Mendes, the legendary Brazilian pianist and brainstorm behind the impeccable sound of Brasil ’66 and beyond, had taken a self-imposed, 10-year hiatus from record making; spending his “off-time” traveling with his band and working concerts internationally. One couldn’t possibly blame the man for wanting to take a “break” --after all, he had been recording for the past forty years; with thirty-four albums to show for it.

      Now, this unlikely union of classic Brazilian, bossa nova beats and urban, hip-hop and R&B soul has given birth to “Timeless,” Mendes’ latest CD. 

      “After making thirty-four albums I thought it was time to take a break. I didn’t realize it would be a long break like that,” says Mendes, via telephone from his home in Woodland Hills, California.

      Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mendes has called California home for quite some time, but it doesn’t take close listening to hear the prominence of his native Portuguese language when he speaks.

      “I‘d had invitations to do albums and record again but, to tell you the truth, it was not really motivation for me to do it, musically speaking. It was nothing that I was really excited about, until I met will.i.am.”

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