Mario Laginha - Jangada

Portuguese pianist and composer M�rio Laginha is one of Europe�s best kept secrets. Having established himself as one of the most celebrated musicians in Portugal, playing extensively with the likes of Maria Jo�o and Julian Arg�elles, his new album Jangada on Edition Records is set to open his music to new and wider audiences internationally.M�rio's music inhabits a space between the two worlds of jazz and music from the African continent, which has had a profound effect on his writing and shaped his music both rhythmically and sonically. Classical music has also played a significant role in his approach to the piano with a wonderful floating poise and Chopin-like elegance to his playing.Jangada, meaning raft, originates from the idea of �picking up pieces of driftwood and binding them together to form a whole.� It�s a beautiful metaphor that describes the organic collation of influences that are channelled into the music. Consisting of eleven original compositions by M�rio, the album is harmonically rich with a delicate warmth. There�s also something very exploratory and searching, a sense of adventure and impulsive restlessness.Jangada is the album that will open up new ears and hearts to M�rio's music and set him on a course to become one of the most legendary European musicians of his generation.