| Bendito of Santa Cruz | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Ivo Perelman |
| Cover: | Bendito_of_Santa_Cruz_cover.jpeg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | 1997 |
| Recorded: | January 1996 |
| Studio: | Systems Two, Brooklyn |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 50:39 |
| Label: | Cadence Jazz Records |
| Producer: | Ivo Perelman |
| Chronology: | Ivo Perelman |
| Prev Title: | Cama de Terra |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Sad Life |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
Bendito of Santa Cruz is an album by the Brazilian jazz saxophonist Ivo Perelman with the pianist Matthew Shipp, recorded in 1996 and released on Cadence Jazz Records. Most of the tunes are Brazilian folk songs arranged and adapted by Perelman.
In his review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson notes that "melody is a high priority on this session, and Perelman makes a point of stating recognizable melodies before venturing 'outside' for some very intense and explosive improvising."
All compositions are Brazilian folk songs except where noted.