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
External links MarioLaginha.org Maria João e Mário Laginha Performing Live