Sound

Roberto Menescal

Biography

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

Signature work

1980

2023

1976

1973

1973

1972

2004

2005

2000

2006

2018

2005

2005

1972

1965

1985

Year	Title	Role
2026	The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova Film	Self
2025	Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados TV	Self (4 ep)
2024	Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius Film	Self
2024	Toquinho Maravilhoso Film	Self
2023	They Shot the Piano Player Film	Self (voice)
2023	Elis & Tom: It Had to be You Film	Self
2022	O Canto Livre de Nara Leão TV	Self (3 ep)
2020	Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba Film	Ele próprio (Roberto Menescal)
2020	Garoto - Vivo Sonhando Film	Self
2019	Memórias do Grupo Opinião Film	Self (archive footage)
2019	Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar Film
2018	Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno Film	Ele mesmo
2018	MPB 73 – O Ano Da Reinvenção TV	Self (6 ep)
2018	Where Are You, João Gilberto? Film	Self
2017	Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas Film	Self
2016	Vamos Tocar TV	Self (1 ep)
2015	André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music Film	Self
2013	Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto Film	Himself
2012	Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio Film	Self
2009	Loki: Arnaldo Baptista Film	Self
2007	O Som do Vinil TV	Self (1 ep)
2006	Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day Film
2005	Looking for Black Orpheus Film	Self
2005	Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova Film	Self
2005	Descobrindo Waltel Film	Ele mesmo
2001	Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo Film
2000	Altas Horas TV	(1 ep)
1985	Rock in Rio TV	Self - Performer (1 ep)

Year	Title	Job
2005	Prova de Amor TV	Music (229 ep)
2005	Looking for Black Orpheus Film	Original Music Composer
2004	O Quinze Film	Music
1980	Bye Bye Brazil Film	Music
1976	Xica Film	Original Music Composer
1973	Joanna Francesa Film	Original Music Composer
1973	Go to Work You Bum! Film	Original Music Composer
1972	When Carnaval Comes Film	Music Arranger
1972	Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores Film	Music Director
1965	Society em Baby-Doll Film	Music