The duo Maria João and Mário Laginha has recorded more than a dozen albums together over the past thirty years or so. It is, in other words, a tight duo that’s going to warm an autumn chilled audience at Victoria this October. Iberian jazz may not be overrepresented on Norwegian club stages, but by presenting a real portuguese star we hope to somehow put the balance straight. Expect hot, eruptive jazz vocals and melancholy fado moods!

Maria João is one of the great names in Portuguese jazz, and in the European top league. Her career goes back to the early 1980’s when she recorded her first album with Mário Laginha, but she has also collaborated with artist as Joe Zawinul, Bobby McFerrin and Dino Saluzzi.

If you are a fan of vocal jazz, mediterranean temperament, perfect harmonizing, or simply good music - this is the night for you!

Maria João (vocals), Mário Laginha (piano)