Toninho Horta

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Horta and the second or paternal family name is de Melo.
Toninho Horta
Background information
Born
Antônio Maurício Horta de Melo

(1948-12-02) December 2, 1948
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
GenresJazz, Brazilian jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1969–present
Websitewww.toninhohorta.com.br

Antônio Maurício Horta de Melo (born December 2, 1948) 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.

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