Brazilian jazz musician and pianist Sérgio Mendes has died at the age of 83, his family said in a statement on Friday. Mendes was famed particularly in the US for his samba and bossa nova rhythms, with several songs winning global renown such as “Mas Que Nada.” In total, he released 35 albums, starting with “Dance Moderno” in 1961. He also won three Grammys and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the song “Real in Rio” from the animated film “Rio.” He became one of the most important samba-jazz musicians and played alongside greats such as Tom Jobim, Vinic…