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