Maria João

Maria João
This article is about the Portuguese singer. For the model, see Maria Joao (model). For Angolan politician, see João Maria de Sousa.
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Maria João (born Maria João Monteiro Grancha June 27, 1956, Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese jazz singer.[1]

She is known for her vocal flexibility and improvisational skills. While normally considered a jazz singer, her music incorporates a mix of folk/ethnic music, modern jazz, and the avant-garde. Depending on the thematic slant of a release, she has approached electronica, symphonic and other genres as well.

Although her main collaborator is Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, she has worked with many musicians throughout her career, including Manu Katche, Trilok Gurtu, Bobby McFerrin, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Joe Zawinul, Ralph Towner, Dino Saluzzi and Kai Eckhardt.

Discography

  • Quinteto Maria João (1983)
  • Cem Caminhos (1985)
  • Conversa (1986)
  • Looking for Love (1988)
  • Alice (live album with Aki Takase) (1992)
  • Sol (1992)
  • Danças (1994)
  • Fábula (1996)
  • Cor (1998)
  • Lobos, Raposas e Coiotes (1999)
  • Chorinho Feliz (2000)
  • Mumadji (2001)
  • Undercovers (2003)
  • Tralha (2004)
  • Cinco; Saxofour & Maria Joao (2005)
  • João (2007)
  • Chocolate (2008)
  • Amoras e Framboesas (2011)

References

  1. ^ Hole, Abigail; Beech, Charlotte (2 March 2005). Portugal. Lonely Planet. p. 43. ISBN 9781740596824. http://books.google.com/books?id=GCPkxTOPKhoC&pg=PA43. Retrieved 30 May 2010. 

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