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Toninho Horta is a virtuoso electric and nylon-string guitar player; his music could be defined as (jazz influenced) Brazilian music. He has developed his own very personal style. His compositions are marked by beautiful harmonies and rich melodies often with surprisingly virtuoso right hand grooves. Besides being a strong composer and player, he worked many years as arranger or/and guitarist for many of the biggest stars in the Brazilian pop music scene such as: Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethania, Joao Bosco, Airto Moreira, Edu Lobo, Nana Caymmi, Flora Purim, Gal Costa, Sergio Mendes, Chico Buarque, Flavio Venturini, Joyce, Johnny Alf, Wagner Tiso, Francis Hime and Beto Guedes (to mention but a few).

His beautiful compositions and original guitar playing has influenced a whole generation of musicians in Brazil. Pat Metheny, who considers him to be "one of the world's great composers on nylon-string guitar (named violao in Brazil)," comments, "He (Toninho) plays such great voicings with such a cool time feel... I've often described him to other musicians as the Herbie Hancock of Bossa-Nova guitarists ...in short, Toninho Horta is an incredible musician, the rare guitarist who understands harmony in its most intimate ways..." (Pat Metheny's words on the booklet of Toninho's "Diamond Land"). Pat's strong admiration for Toninho's music can be heard on many of his own compositions.

Among Toninho's most beloved compositions are Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss, on Diamond Land), Gershwin, Pedra da Lua and Manuel o Audaz (the last three on Moonstone. The last two appear with English titles consecutively Moonstone and Eternal Youth).

Toninho Horta has recently released a CD called Com o Pe no Forro with Dominguinhos and other musicians.

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Album Review

Claudia Villela: Cartas ao Vento

Read "Cartas ao Vento" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Cartas ao Vento marks a return and a departure for Claudia Villela. Born in Rio, she moved to jny:Santa Cruz in 1984, where she has remained. Years later, this is her first album made in Brazil. Villela has gained recognition in California and beyond as an intrepid improviser with a beautiful voice who creates captivating live shows. With Cartas ao Vento, she changes direction, focusing on composing. “I wanted everything to be part of the song," she explains, “to get ...

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Toninho Horta al Palazzo Fatta di Palermo

Read "Toninho Horta al Palazzo Fatta di Palermo" reviewed by Maurizio Zerbo


Toninho Horta Tatum Art Summer Jazz Palazzo Fatta Palermo 6.7.2022 Non è un Brasile da cartolina quello proposto dal settantatreenne chitarrista di Belo Horizonte, che appartiene a quella ristretta categoria di musicisti per i quali la musica è sinonimo di poesia. Il suo policromo mondo espressivo dispiega melodie lunghe e trasognate, per regalare fascinosi momenti di lirismo tra il Brasile rurale di Minas Gerais e il jazz. La sua intesa con la strepitosa ritmica ...

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Toninho Horta

Read "Toninho Horta" reviewed by Peter Madsen


I've been very fortunate in my career to have met and sometimes even play with a few musical geniuses. These are special musicians who have developed an intimate relationship between their instrument and their inner selves to transcend the mechanical act of playing into the artistic act of soulful and spiritual self-expression. One such genius is the Brazilian guitarist, composer and singer Toninho Horta.

I first heard about Toninho Horta in the mid 1980's from saxophonist ...

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Backgrounder: Nicola Stilo & Toninho Horta — 'Duets'

Backgrounder: Nicola Stilo & Toninho Horta — 'Duets'

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

This week's Backgrounder comes courtesy of Bill Kirchner, who sent along Nicola Stilo and Toninho Horta's gorgeous album Duets (1999). Stilo is an Italian flutist and Horta is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. Both musicians play beautifully and are prolific, having recorded dozens of albums. Recorded in Rome, the album features the following tracks: Naima (John Coltrane), Meu Canário (Toninho Horta), In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington), Bibi's Mood (Nicola Stilo), Bons Amigos (Toninho Horta e Ronaldo Bastos), My One ...

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Brazilian Saxophonist Marcio Resende Releases His Third Album Elegant Fish Featuring Latin Grammy Award-Winning Acoustic Guitarist Toninho Horta, Celebrated Guitarist/Producer Sandro Albert And More

Brazilian Saxophonist Marcio Resende Releases His Third Album Elegant Fish Featuring Latin Grammy Award-Winning Acoustic Guitarist Toninho Horta, Celebrated Guitarist/Producer Sandro Albert And More

Source: ARE Group

Brazilian tenor saxophonist Marcio Resende will release his third studio recording entitled Elegant Fish on February 26, 2021. The album features Marcio Resende (tenor saxophone); Hélio Alves (piano); Jorge Hélder (acoustic bass), and Marquinhos da Costa (drums), with special guests Sandro Albert (electric guitar), Toninho Horta (guitar), and Claudio Nucci (vocals). It will be distributed globally and available on all major music platforms. Resende’s concept for Elegant Fish was to present his audience with what he calls the “New Bossa ...

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Enter the Resonance Records "Toninho Horta - To Jobim with Love" Giveaway Contest

Enter the Resonance Records "Toninho Horta - To Jobim with Love" Giveaway Contest

Source: All About Jazz

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Bossa Nova!

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Resonance Records “Toninho Horta - To Jobim With Love“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE lucky winner at the conclusion of the contest on November 4th. Click here to enter the contest

All contestants will join the Toninho Horta @ AAJ fan network and five winners will be chosen from that list.

Good luck!

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Performance / Tour

Toninho Horta is Back at Cachaca in New York

Toninho Horta is Back at Cachaca in New York

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Cachaca 35 West 8th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) NYC tel 212-388-9099 sets at 9,11 & 1am Sunday-Thursday $10 Cover Charge plus $10 Minimum * Friday & Saturday $20 Cover Charge plus $10 Minimum * (* Except Where Indicated ) New York City's Newest Jazz Hang In The Heart of Greenwich Village TONINHO HORTA IS BACK AT CACHACA TUES DEC 18 ...

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Toninho Horta & Friends One Night Only at Cachaca Mon. Aug. 6

Toninho Horta & Friends One Night Only at Cachaca Mon. Aug. 6

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Cachaa 35 West 8th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) NYC * tel 212-388-9099 sets at 9,11 & 1am * $10 cover, $15 min. Menus from selected restaurants available New York City's Newest Jazz Hang In The Heart of Greenwich Village Mon. Aug. 6 Toninho Horta & Friends Note: First set is solo and friends will join him later. Cachaa (pronounced “ka-SHA-sa") is very pleased to ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Cartas ao Vento

Taina Music
2023

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Elegant Fish

Self Produced
2021

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To Jobim With Love

Big World Music
2008

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Serenade

Truspace Records
1997

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Durango Kid 2

Big World Music
1995

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Meditation

From: To Jobim With Love
By Toninho Horta

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