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.
His first solo record, "Canções e Fugas", went on sale in March 2006.
Previous recordings (most recent appear on top):
(*) – with Maria João
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