Roberto Menescal

Roberto Menescal

Known for

Music and sound

Born

October 25, 1937 (age 88)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil

1980

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

2012

They Shot the Piano Player

They Shot the Piano Player

2023

Xica

Xica

1976

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

2018

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

Loki: Arnaldo Baptista

2009

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

2023

Go to Work You Bum!

Go to Work You Bum!

1973

Joanna Francesa

Joanna Francesa

1973

When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972

Filmography

2026
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
as Self
2025
Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & MolhadosTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2024
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
as Self
2024
Toquinho Maravilhoso
as Self
2023
They Shot the Piano Player
as Self (voice)
2023
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
as Self
2022
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2020
Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba
as Ele próprio (Roberto Menescal)
2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar
2018
Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno
as Ele mesmo
2018
MPB 73 – O Ano Da ReinvençãoTV
as Self (6 episodes)
2018
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
as Self
2017
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
2016
Vamos TocarTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
as Self
2013
Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto
as Himself
2012
Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
as Self
2009
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
as Self
2007
O Som do VinilTV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
2005
Prova de AmorTV
Music
2005
Looking for Black Orpheus
as Self, Original Music Composer
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self