Mário João Laginha dos Santos,
OIH (born April 25, 1960, in
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
), a pianist and composer, is one of the most well-known Portuguese
jazz
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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
Bernardo da Costa Sassetti Pais (24 June 1970 – 10 May 2012) was a Portuguese jazz pianist and film composer.
Sassetti was born in Lisbon. He was a great-grandson of Sidónio Pais, President of the First Republic. He initially played guita ...
and
Pedro Burmester.
Mário's main influence on piano is
Keith Jarrett
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.
Discography
His first solo record, "Canções e Fugas", went on sale in March 2006.
Previous recordings (most recent appear on top):
* Setembro (2017) (with
Julian Argüelles
Julian Argüelles (born 28 January 1966) is an English jazz saxophonist.
Coming to prominence in the 1980s and '90s with the ensemble Loose Tubes, Argüelles has worked extensively as a solo performer and with American and European musicians. ...
and
Helge Andreas Norbakken
Helge Andreas Norbakken (born 1965) is a Norwegian drummer known for his collaborations with Mari Boine, Jon Balke (MNO/Bathagraf/Siwan), Kari Bremnes, Maria Joao, Karl Seglem, Becaye Aw, Miki N'Doye, Jovan Pavlovic, and Anne Wylie. He is mar ...
)
*Grândolas – Seis Canções e Dois Pianos nos Trinta Anos de Abril (2014) (with
Bernardo Sassetti
Bernardo da Costa Sassetti Pais (24 June 1970 – 10 May 2012) was a Portuguese jazz pianist and film composer.
Sassetti was born in Lisbon. He was a great-grandson of Sidónio Pais, President of the First Republic. He initially played guita ...
)
*Terra Seca (2013)
*Mongrel (2010)
*Chocolate (*) (2008)
*Espaço (2007)
* Tralha (*) (2004)
* Mário Laginha e Bernardo Sassetti (2003) (with
Bernardo Sassetti
Bernardo da Costa Sassetti Pais (24 June 1970 – 10 May 2012) was a Portuguese jazz pianist and film composer.
Sassetti was born in Lisbon. He was a great-grandson of Sidónio Pais, President of the First Republic. He initially played guita ...
)
* 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.orgMaria João e Mário Laginha Performing Live
1960 births
Living people
Portuguese jazz pianists
21st-century pianists
Edition Records artists
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