Sergio Mendes has released thirty-five albums, and in my opinion, the Master of  Bossa Nova.   A Brief Biography of Brasil '66  Arriving on A&M Records' doorstep in 1966, Sergio Mendes and his group were signed to a record deal by Herb Alpert, whose enthusiastic response enabled their immediate success. Blending Brazilian, jazz and American popular styles, Brasil '66 became known for their u…