Mário João Laginha dos Santos,
OIH (born April 25, 1960, in
Lisbon
Lisbon ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131, as of 2023, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainlan ...
), 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 and
Pedro Burmester.
Mário's main influence on piano is
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American pianist and composer. Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey and later moved on to play with Charles Lloyd (jazz musician), Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s, he has also be ...
.
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.
He is best known for his work during the 1980s and '90s with the ensemble Loose Tubes. Argüelles has also worked extensively as a solo performer and with American and E ...
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 João (singer), Maria Joao, Karl Seglem, Becaye Aw, Miki N'Doye, Jovan Pavlovic, and ...
)
*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.orgMaria João e Mário Laginha Performing Live
1960 births
Living people
Portuguese jazz pianists
21st-century pianists
Edition Records artists
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