Toninho Horta


Antônio Maurício Horta de Melo is a Brazilian jazz guitarist and vocalist.
In addition to composing and performing his own work, Horta has worked for many years as arranger or sideman for Brazilian artists such as Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethânia, João Bosco, Airto Moreira, Edu Lobo, Nana Caymmi, Flora Purim, Gal Costa, Sérgio Mendes, Chico Buarque, Flávio Venturini, Joyce, Johnny Alf, Wagner Tiso, Francis Hime, and Beto Guedes.

Music career

Horta grew up in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. When he was fourteen, he met Milton Nascimento, who became a lifelong friend and occasional collaborator. His work on Clube da Esquina by Nascimento led to opportunities with Antônio Carlos Jobim, João Bosco, Nana Caymmi, Gal Costa, and Elis Regina. His debut solo album was Terras Dos Passaros in 1980, released in the U.S. through Capitol Records in 1990. He moved to the U.S, and in time worked with Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Sérgio Mendes, Philip Catherine, Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins, George Duke, and the Manhattan Transfer.

Awards and honors

Discography

As leader

Beto Guedes, Danilo Caymmi, Novelli, Toninho Horta Terra Dos Passaros Toninho Horta Diamond Land Concerto Planeta Terra with Nelson Ayres, Nivaldo Ornelas, Márcio Montarroyos Moonstone Once I Loved with Gary Peacock, Billy Higgins Durango Kid Live in Moscow Qualquer Canção with Carlos Fernando Foot on the Road Durango Kid 2 Sem Você with Joyce No Circo Voador with Flavio Venturini Serenade From Ton to Tom Duets with Nicola Stilo Quadros Modernos with Juarez Moreira, Chiquito Braga From Belo to Seoul with Jack Lee Com o Pe no Forro Toninho in Vienna Cape Horn with Arismar do Espírito Santo Solo Ao Vivo Tonight with Tom Lellis Harmonia e Vozes Minas-Tokyo From Napoli to Belo Horizonte with Antonio Onorato No Horizonte De Napoli with Stefano Silvestri Alegria É Guardada Em Cofres, Catedrais with Alaíde Costa Belo Horizonte Shinkansen Group with Liminha, Marcos Suzano, Jaques Morelenbaum Viva Eu with Barbara Casini Bons Amigos with Dorota Miskiewicz

As sideman

With Joao BoscoCaca A Raposa Galos de Briga Linha de Passe Tiro de Misericordia
With JoyceMusic Inside Bossa Duets 50
With Milton NascimentoClube da Esquina Milagre Dos Peixes Milton Geraes Clube da Esquina 2 Minas
With others