Influential composer/guitarist with a developed personal style of harmoniza… Read Full Bio ↴Influential composer/guitarist with a developed personal style of harmonization, Toninho Horta has had extensive participation in other artists's projects, and has also recorded more than ten solo albums (having special guests like Pat Metheny, Naná Vasconcelos, and Eliane Elias), many of them released internationally. Some of his hits as composer are "Diana" (with Fernando Brant), "O Céu De Brasília" (with Fernando Brant), "Durango Kid" (with Fernando Brant), "Dona Olímpia" (with Ronaldo Bastos), "Beijo Partido," and "Manuel, O Audaz" (with Fernando Brant).

Spending his childhood in his hometown Belo Horizonte, Horta became acquainted with soon-to-be famous names like Nivaldo Ornelas, Milton Nascimento, Wagner Tiso, and others that became known as the Clube da Esquina. His first recording was for Nivaldo Ornelas's 1969 album. In 1970, he accompanied Elis Regina and Tom Jobim in the show Tom & Elis in Rio. His participation in Nascimento's Clube da Esquina (1972) was noticed, and soon he was backing Gal Costa, Nana Caymmi, Joyce, Edu Lobo, Maria Betânia, Dori Caymmi, among others. In 1973, he recorded the album Beto Guedes, Danilo Caymmi, Novelli e Toninho Horta (EMI). His first solo album came in 1980, the independent Terra Dos Pássaros, which was released in the U.S. in 1995 (WEA). In 1980, he released the LP Toninho Horta on EMI, released in the U.S. in 1990 through Capitol. In 1985, he performed in the Free Jazz Festival (São Paulo) together with Toots Thielemans and Bob McFerrin. Horta moved to the U.S. in 1992, continuing to record with other artists and to release his solo albums. In 1992, he performed in London, England, accompanying Marisa Monte. In 1993, he backed Caetano Veloso in Brussels, Belgium. In the same year, he appeared in the Heineken Concerts (Rio) with Gary Peacock and Billy Higgins. In 1994, he played with Phillip Catherine at the IX Martinique Guitarre Festival. In 1995, he played in Japan with Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, and Keith Jarrett.

By Alvaro Neder

No Carnaval
Toninho Horta Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'No Carnaval' by these artists:

Elza Soares Quero morrer no Carnaval Na Avenida Central, sambando O po…
Maria Bethânia Você chegou no carnaval Linda Canção de amor no carnaval …
Tabuleiro Musiquim Eu quero ver você ir a pé comigo até Baiano que…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Toninho Horta:

Across the Universe Words are flowing out like Endless rain into a paper…
Aqui Oh! Oh Minas Gerais Um caminhão Leva quem ficou Por vinte anos o…
Bons Amigos Diz que vai sumir Finge não me ouvir Briga por brigar O amor…
Céu De Brasília A cidade acalmou logo depois das dez Nas janelas a fria…

Durango Kid Propriamente eu sou Durango Kid Eu vim trazer Eu vim mostrar…
I Love You The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
Lullaby of Birdland Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I Always hear when you…
Manoel O Audaz Se já nem sei o meu nome Se eu já não…
Manuel o Audaz Se já nem sei o meu nome Se eu já não…
Pedra da Lua C7+ C7/9+ F7(9/4) F7/13 Bbm7/9/F Bbm6/9/F Di... a mania G/…
Saguin Menina Ó, rainha Saguin Te vejo nos sonhos Te sinto no ar M…

Viver de Amor Se um dia eu te encontrar Terei muito pra dizer O tempo…

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