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 Pedro Burmester.

Mário's main influence on piano is Keith Jarrett.

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 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

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