Mário Laginha

Mário João Laginha dos Santos, OIH (born April 25, 1960 in Lisbon), a pianist and composer, is one of the most well-known Portuguese jazz musicians today. He is mostly recognized for his collaborations with Portuguese jazz singer Maria João, with whom he recorded over a dozen albums and toured worldwide extensively. Other acknowledged collaboration work includes four-handed piano sessions with Bernardo Sassetti and .

Mário's main influence on piano is Keith Jarrett.

Discography[]

His first solo record, "Canções e Fugas", went on sale on March 2006.

Previous recordings (most recent appear on top):

• Setembro (2017) (with Julian Argüelles and Helge Andreas Norbakken)
• Grândolas – Seis Canções e Dois Pianos nos Trinta Anos de Abril (2014) (with Bernardo Sassetti)
• Terra Seca (2013)
• Mongrel (2010)
• Chocolate (*) (2008)
• Espaço (2007)
• Tralha (*) (2004)
• Mário Laginha e Bernardo Sassetti (2003) (with Bernardo Sassetti)
• Undercovers (*) (2002)
• Mumadji (live) (*) (2001)
• Chorinho Feliz (*) (2000)
• Lobos, Raposas e Coiotes (*) (1999)
• Cor (*) (1998)
• Fábula (*) (1996)
• Danças (*) (1994)
• Duetos (1994)
• Hoje (1994)
• Sol (Cal Viva) (*) (1991)
• Cem Caminhos (1985)
• Quinteto Maria João (*) (1983)
• Ao Encontro (Sexteto de Jazz de Lisboa)

(*) – with Maria João

External links[]

• MarioLaginha.org
• Maria João e Mário Laginha Performing Live