- country:Portugal
- style(s):Jazz
- label:Universal Music / Clean Feed
- type:Solo, Composer/Songwriter
- gender:male
- instrumentation:instrumental
- artist posted by:ONC Produções Culturais Lda
Line up
- Mário Laginha (piano)
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Mario Laginha, pianist
Mario Laginha started his formation in the classical area, but soon he dedicated his talent to jazz. His classical formation did not hinder or solidify him as just a classical pianist, but gave him the tools to evolve as a composer and pianist in his own right, with his own personality and sound. His first album on his own name "Hoje" was recorded in 1994, in quintet, featuring saxophone player Julian Arguelles.
Mario also writes music for theatre, cinema and big orchestral formations, mainly big bands. His partnership with singer Maria Joao which lasts for 15 years now, and with whom he has recorded dozens of records, marked his career where we can see his great creativity, enormous rhythmic solidity, and a vast harmonic and melodic trait, considering him one of the most consistent Portuguese pianists and composers.
His music, set by the jazz universe is influenced by other latitudes and styles with which he builds its own so unique style.
In 2005 he recorded his first piano solo record "Cancoes e Fugas", followed by "Espaco" in Trio with Bernardo Moreira (double bass) and Alexandre Frazao (drums). He also plays 2 pianos with Bernardo Sassetti and 3 pianos with classical pianist Pedro Burmester.
This year with the Cd "Chocolate" his partnership with Maria Joao is again renewed.
Projects:
Mario Laginha Piano Solo
Mario Laginha Trio
Mario Laginha & Maria Joao
Mario Laginha & Bernardo Sassetti (2 pianos)
Mario Laginha, Bernardo Sassetti & Pedro Burmester (3 pianos)