Roberto Menescal
Sound·October 25, 1937 — 88 years old·Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Roberto Batalha Menescal (Vitória, October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian musician. He was one of the founders of the Bossa Nova movement.
Known For
Bye Bye Brazil
1980·6.8
Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
2012·7.5
They Shot the Piano Player
2023·6.5
Xica
1976·7.0
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018·6.4
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
2009·6.8
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
2023·8.0
Go To Work You Bum!
1973·4.6
Joanna Francesa
1973·4.5
When Carnaval Comes
1972·6.1
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
2022·9.5
Prova de Amor
2005·7.0
Filmography · 34
2026The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa NovaSelf2025Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & MolhadosTVSelf2024Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and ViniciusSelf2024Toquinho MaravilhosoSelf2023They Shot the Piano PlayerSelf (voice)2023Elis & Tom: It Had to be YouSelf2022O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoTVSelf2020Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do SambaEle próprio (Roberto Menescal)2020Garoto - Vivo SonhandoSelf2019Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf (archive footage)2019Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar2018Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do VenenoEle mesmo2018Where Are You, João Gilberto?Self2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf2016Vamos TocarTVSelf2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicSelf2013Maria Rita – Canto Encanto TantoHimself2012Raul: O Início, o Fim e o MeioSelf2009Loki: Arnaldo BaptistaSelf2007O Som do VinilTVSelf2006Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day2005Prova de AmorTVMusic2005Looking for Black OrpheusSelf · Original Music Composer2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf2005Descobrindo WaltelEle mesmo2004O QuinzeMusic2001Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo1980Bye Bye BrazilMusic1976XicaOriginal Music Composer1973Joanna FrancesaOriginal Music Composer1973Go To Work You Bum!Original Music Composer1972When Carnaval ComesMusic Arranger1972Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem FloresMusic Director1965Society em Baby-DollMusic