MARIA JOAO & MÁRIO LAGINHA - Cor (1998)

Maria Joao (born Maria Joao Monteiro Grancha June 27, 1956) is a Portuguese jazz singer. She is known for her vocal flexibility and improvisational skills. While normally considered a jazz artist, her music incorporates a mix of folk/ethnic music, modern jazz, avant-garde, electronica, symphony and other genres.
Although her main musical partner is Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, she has worked with many musicians throught her career, including Aki Takase, Manu Katche, Trilok Gurtu, Bobby McFerrin, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Joe Zawinul, Ralph Towner, Dino Saluzzi, Kai Eckhardt, Gilberto Gil and Lenine.

Tracks
1. Horn Please
2. Há Gente Aqui
3. Rafael Ou A Cor De Mocambique
4. Nazuk
5. Saris E Capulanas
6. Preto E Branco
7. Charles On A Sunday With Sunday Clothes
8. Nhlonge Yamina
9. A Forbidden Love Affair

MARIA JOAO  vocals, voice percussion (5)
MARIO LAGINHA  piano
WOLFGANG MUTHSPIEL  electric + acoustic guitars, electric sitar-guitar
TRILOK GURTU  drums, tabla, balafon, percussion, voice percussion (3) (5)

All compositions by Mário Laginha and all lyrics by Maria Joao
Verve Records  -  VERVE  557 456 - 2