Arara is an album by Sergio Mendes, released in 1989 on A&M Records.

Musicians

1 Sarara (Bring Me The Sunlight)
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Drums - Carlos Vega
Guitar - Dann Huff
Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Claude Gaudette
Synthesizer - Dori Caymmi
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals - Siedah Garrett
Background Vocals - Angie Jaree
Background Vocals - Darryl Phinnessee
Background Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Background Vocals - Maxine Anderson
Background Vocals - Phillip Ingram
Background Vocals - Phyllis St. James

2 Mas Que Nada
Bass - Ish Ledesma
Drums - Carlos Vega
Drums (programming) - Ish Ledesma
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Claude Gaudette
Percussion - Elson Nascimento
Percussion - Loremil Machado
Percussion - Portinho
Vocals - Ana Della Espriella
Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo

3 Some Morning
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion - Luis Conte
Sax - Dave Boruff
Background Vocals - Angie Jaree
Background Vocals - Darryl Phinnessee
Background Vocals - Fred White
Background Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Background Vocals - Maxine Anderson
Background Vocals - Phillip Ingram
Background Vocals - Phyllis St. James

4 Nightlife
Bass - Nathan East
Drums - Alex Acuna
Guitar - Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dori Caymmi
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Alan Pasqua
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals - Angie Jaree
Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Vocals - Kevyn Lettau
Background Vocals - Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals - Luther Waters
Background Vocals - Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals - Oren Waters
Background Vocals - Roger Freeland
Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo

5 Cinnamon And Clove (Cravo E Canela)
Bass - Nathan East
Drums - Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar - Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dori Caymmi
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Alan Pasqua
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals - Angie Jaree
Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo
Background Vocals - Sergio Mendes

6 Balafon
Bass - Nathan East
Drums - Alex Acuna
Guitar - Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dori Caymmi
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Alan Pasqua
Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Vocals - Kevyn Lettau
Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo
Background Vocals - Sergio Mendes

7 Surrender
Bass - Nathan East
Guitar - Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dori Caymmi
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Alan Pasqua
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Vocals - Kevyn Lettau
Background Vocals - Ish Ledesma

8 Keep This Heart
Bass - Nathan East
Drums - Alex Acuna
Guitar - Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dori Caymmi
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Alan Pasqua
Synthesizer - Claude Gaudette
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals - Angie Jaree
Vocals - Gracinha Leporace
Vocals - Kevyn Lettau

9 Toucan’s Dance (Instrumental)
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Drums - Carlos Vega
Guitar - Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dori Caymmi
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Synthesizer - Claude Gaudette
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa

10 The Island
Bass - Jimmy Johnson
Drums - Carlos Vega
Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards - Sergio Mendes
Background Vocals - Angie Jaree

Liner Notes

Producer – Sergio Mendes
Producer – Ish Ledesma (Track 2)
Engineer (Additional Vocals) – Geoff Gillette (Tracks 6, 8)
Engineer (Assistant Engineers) – Bob Salcedo
Engineer (Overdubs) – Bob Loftus, Dan Garcia
Engineer (Tracks) – Rik Pekkonen
Engineer (Tracks) – Michael O’Reilly (Track 2)
Engineer (Tracks) – Dan Garcia (Track 10)
Engineer (Vocals) – Dan Garcia
Engineer (Vocals) – Bob Loftus (Tracks 4, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Vocals) – Geoff Gillette (Track 8)
Engineer (Vocals) – Joey Wolpert (Track 10)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Jeremy SmithArt Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Chuck Beeson, Mary Maurer
Photography – Karen FilterMixed At Smoke Tree Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records
Copyright A&M Records