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Walter Wanderley

org, 1932-1986 BR, Recife
Singer / Musician of Latin and Jazz
A.k.a. Walter José Wanderley Mendonça Mike Falcão

Walter Wanderley (May 12, 1932, Recife, Brazil - September 4, 1986, San Francisco, USA) was a Brazilian pianist and organist. He moved to São Paulo in 1947 where he reportedly learned to play organ with his aunt and also studied harmony at Lyccu de Artes. Wanderley started performing and recording professionally around 18. He recorded over 18 albums in Brazil. He gained notoriety during the 1960s with Walter Wanderley e Seu Conjunto. He accompanied João Gilberto for whom he did arrangements and Antônio Carlos Jobim whose tunes he recorded. Married to singer Isaura Garcia, Wanderley settled in California until he passed away from cancer.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Piano
  • Bass guitar
  • Harpsichord
  • Electric piano
Genres
  • Latin
  • Jazz
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Summer Samba (So Nice) on A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness by Astrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley
Meditation on Brazil's Greatest Hits by Walter Wanderley
Crickets Sing For Ana Maria on Talkin' Verve: Walter Wanderley by Walter Wanderley
Samba De Verão on O Autêntico Walter Wanderley by Walter Wanderley
Rain on Rain Forest by Walter Wanderley
Tristeza on A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness by Astrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley
Cry Out Your Sadness on Rain Forest by Walter Wanderley
Call Me on Rain Forest by Walter Wanderley
Beach Samba on Rain Forest by Walter Wanderley
O Barquinho on Batucada by Walter Wanderley

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Walter Wanderley's Brazilian OrganWalter Wanderley2015Compil.
A Certain Smile A Certain SadnessAstrud Gilberto / Walter Wanderley2015Album
Festas Dançantes Vol 2Walter Wanderley2012Album
Festas Dançantes Vol 1Walter Wanderley2012Album
The World Of Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley2010Compil.
Let's Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley2007Compil.
Pure Bossa Nova - A View On The Music Of Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley2007Compil.
Hammond Bossa From BrazilWalter Wanderley2007Compil.
All About Bossa Nova Vol.2Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Walter Wanderley, The Gary McFarland Orchestra2007Album
Popcorn / Love's ClothWalter Wanderley / Fish Go Deep With Tracey Kelliher2005Album
O Lounge Brasileiro de Waldir Calmon, Moacyr Silva E Walter WanderleyWaldir Calmon, Moacyr Silva E Walter Wanderley2004Compil.
Goodbye Sadness (Tristeza) / Nega Do Cabelo DuroAstrud Gilberto / Walter Wanderley2001Single
A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness / Beach SambaAstrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley2000Compil.
Talkin' VerveWalter Wanderley1998Compil.
Boss Of The Bossa NovaWalter Wanderley1996Compil.
Summer SambaWalter Wanderley1996Single
Mission: Impossible / Boss Of The Bossa NovaLalo Schifrin And Walter Wanderley1996Compil.
Samba Swing!Walter Wanderley1996Compil.
The Girl From IpanemaAstrud Gilberto, Walter Wanderley, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto1992Compil.
The House Of Bamboo EPEarl Grant / Jimmy Smith / Walter Wanderley1986Album
Brazilian WaveWalter Wanderley1983Compil.
Perpetual Motion LoveWalter Wanderley1981Album
Bossa Nova ShowcaseWalter Wanderley1981Album
Perpetual Motion LoveWalter Wanderley1981Single
Brazil's Greatest Hits!Walter Wanderley1980Album
The Return Of The OriginalWalter Wanderley1972Album
Gilberto & Jobim Y Walter WanderleyJoão Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Walter Wanderley1972Compil.
The Samba Sound Of Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1970Compil.
Andança / PonteioWalter Wanderley1969Single
SurfboardWalter Wanderley1969Single
Popcorn / A Different BeatLuiz Henrique, Walter Wanderley1969Single
MoondreamsWalter Wanderley1969Album
Samba É Mais Samba Com Walter Wanderley / ワルター・ワンデルレイ傑作集Walter Wanderley1968Compil.
PopcornLuiz Henrique, Walter Wanderley1968Album
Summer Samba (So Nice)Walter Wanderley1968Single
Murmurio / The Brazilian SambaWalter Wanderley1967Single
Kee-Ka-RooWalter Wanderley1967Single
Kee-Ka-RooWalter Wanderley1967Album
Brazilian BlendWalter Wanderley1967Album
Wait Until Dark / Music To Watch Girls ByWalter Wanderley1967Single
Minha Saudade / On The South Side Of ChicagoWalter Wanderley1967Single
Samba So!Walter Wanderley1967Album
Murmúrio (Murmur Of Love)Walter Wanderley1967Album
Summer SambaWalter Wanderley1967Compil.
BatucadaWalter Wanderley1967Album
Cheganca / AmanhaWalter Wanderley1966Single
Jet Samba / Sad SambaWalter Wanderley1966Single
Summer SambaWalter Wanderley1966Single
Jet Samba / Sad SambaWalter Wanderley1966Single
What Do You Know About MeWalter Wanderley1966Single
BolerosWalter Wanderley1966Album
A Certain SmileAstrud Gilberto / Walter Wanderley1966Single
A Certain Smile A Certain SadnessAstrud Gilberto / Walter Wanderley1966Album
The Sensational Sound Of Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1966Single
Sucessos + BolerosWalter Wanderley1966Album
From Rio With LoveWalter Wanderley1966Album
Summer Samba (So Nice) / Call MeWalter Wanderley1966Single
Rain ForestWalter Wanderley1966Album
O Autêntico Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1965Album
Batida DiferenteWalter Wanderley1964Single
Walter Wanderley Em CompactoWalter Wanderley1964Single
Órgao, Sax E SexyWalter Wanderley E Portinho1964Album
Entre NósWalter Wanderley1964Album
O Toque Inconfundivel De Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1964Album
Festival Da Bossa NovaJoão Gilberto, Pery Ribeiro, Walter Wanderley, Isaura Garcia, Luiz Bonfá1963Compil.
Samba No Esquema De Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1963Album
Lo Mejor De Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1962Compil.
O Samba É Mais Samba Com Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1962Album
Walter Wanderley E O BoleroWalter Wanderley1962Album
O Samba Brasileiro / O Barquinho / Nossos Momentos / Chora, CoraçãoWalter Wanderley1962Single
Samba É Samba Com Walter WanderleyWalter Wanderley1962Album
João Gilberto, Trio Irakitan, Walter Wanderley, Elza SoaresJoão Gilberto, Trio Irakitan, Walter Wanderley, Elza Soares1961Compil.
O Sucesso É SambaWalter Wanderley1961Album
Sucessos Dançantes Em Ritmo De RomanceWalter Wanderley1961Album
Feito Sob MedidaWalter Wanderley1959Album
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