Airto Moreira
- Instrument:
- Percussion
- Styles:
- Fusion, Latin Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Bossa Nova, Jazz-Rock, MPB, Samba, Disco
Best Airto Moreira Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
Identity
Airto Moreira
1975
Arista
Touching You...Touching Me
Airto Moreira
1979
Warner Bros. Records
I'm Fine. How Are You?
Airto Moreira
1977
Warner Bros. Records
Däfos
Mickey Hart, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim
1983
Reference Recordings
Virgin Land
Airto Moreira
1974
Salvation
Seeds On The Ground - The Natural Sounds Of Airto
Airto Moreira
1971
Buddah Records
Natural Feelings
Airto Moreira
1970
Buddah Records
Promises Of The Sun
Airto Moreira
1976
Arista
Timeline
Key Airto Moreira studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s |
| CTI Records, Salvation, Arista, Warner Bros. Records | Latin Jazz, Fusion, Free Improvisation, Contemporary Jazz |
| 1980s |
| Reference Recordings, Crossover Records, Montuno Records, Venture | Fusion, Latin Jazz, Samba, Afro-Cuban |
| 1990s |
| Rykodisc, B&W Music, Shamrock Records, Liquidcity Records | Aboriginal, Ambient, African, Fusion |
| 2000s |
| M.E.L.T. 2000, Narada World, Stretch Records, ILK Music | Forró, Latin Jazz, Free Improvisation, Avant-garde Jazz |
| 2010s |
| Selo SESC SP, Beastmusic Productions | Fusion, Modern Electric Blues, African |
| 2020s |
| Jasmin Music | Contemporary Jazz |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Fusion
Natural Feelings
Airto Moreira
1970
Buddah Records
Samba De Flora
Airto Moreira
1989
Montuno Records
Seeds On The Ground - The Natural Sounds Of Airto
Airto Moreira
1971
Buddah Records
I'm Fine. How Are You?
Airto Moreira
1977
Warner Bros. Records
Latin Jazz
Touching You...Touching Me
Airto Moreira
1979
Warner Bros. Records
Identity
Airto Moreira
1975
Arista
Virgin Land
Airto Moreira
1974
Salvation
Latino / Aqui Se Puede
Airto Moreira
1984
Sobocode Records
Three-Way Mirror
Airto Moreira
1985
Reference Recordings
Jazz-Funk
Promises Of The Sun
Airto Moreira
1976
Arista
The Colours Of Life
Airto Moreira
1988
In+Out Records
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Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Airto Moreira Discography
Airto Moreira studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 596 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Guimarães | O Fabuloso Guimarães e seu Conjunto em Ritmos de Dança, Vol. 1 | Chantecler | Sideman | Samba | 1963 |
| Sambalanço Trio | Vol. 1 | - | Sideman | 1964 | |
| Geraldo Cunha | Quem Tem Bossa Faz Assim | Audio Fidelity | Sideman | Samba | 1964 |
| Raulzinho | À Vontade Mesmo | RCA Victor | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1965 |
| Sambalanço Trio | Sambalanço Trio | Som Maior | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1965 |
| Octeto De César Camargo Mariano | Octeto De César Camargo Mariano | Som Maior | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1965 |
| Maria Bethania* | Maria Bethania | - | Sideman | 1965 | |
| Sambrasa Trio | Em Som Maior | Som Maior | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1965 |
| Sansa Trio | Vol. 2 | Som Maior | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1966 |
| Altamir Penha, Édison Penha | Violões Em Hi-Fi | Farroupilha | Sideman | MPB | 1966 |
| Quarteto Novo | Quarteto Nôvo | Odeon | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1967 |
| Paul Desmond | Summertime | A&M Records | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 1969 |
| Walter Wanderley | Moondreams | A&M Records | Sideman | Bossanova | 1969 |
| Duke Pearson | Merry Ole Soul | Blue Note | Sideman | Holiday | 1969 |
| Astrud Gilberto | I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do | Verve Records | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1969 |
| Duke Pearson | How Insensitive | Blue Note | Sideman | MPB | 1969 |
| Paul Desmond | From The Hot Afternoon | A&M Records | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 1969 |
| Milton Nascimento | Courage | A&M Records | Sideman | Bossanova | 1969 |
| J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding | Betwixt & Between | A&M Records | Sideman | Jazz-Funk | 1969 |
| Gary McFarland | Today | Skye Records | Sideman | Latin Jazz | 1970 |
Airto Moreira Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Flora Purim | Vocals | 17 |
| Marcos Silva | Keyboards | 6 |
| Raul De Souza | Trombone | 4 |
| Randy Tico | Bass | 4 |
| Hugo Fattoruso | Keyboards | 3 |
| Alphonso Johnson | Bass | 3 |
| Giovanni Hidalgo | Percussion | 3 |
| Jeff Elliott | Trumpet | 3 |
| Jeff Elliott | Flugelhorn | 3 |
| Jose Neto | Guitar | 3 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Carter | Bass | 44 |
| Jack DeJohnette | Drums | 39 |
| Flora Purim | Vocals | 36 |
| Hubert Laws | Flute | 32 |
| Miles Davis | Trumpet | 30 |
| Billy Cobham | Drums | 21 |
| Chick Corea | Electric Piano | 20 |
| Charles McCracken | Cello | 17 |
| Paul Gershman | Violin | 15 |
| Wayne Andre | Trombone | 15 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion | 162 | 12.3% |
| Latin Jazz | 105 | 8% |
| Jazz-Funk | 91 | 6.9% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 45 | 3.4% |
| Soul-Jazz | 38 | 2.9% |
| Bossa Nova | 36 | 2.7% |
| Jazz-Rock | 33 | 2.5% |
| MPB | 32 | 2.4% |
| Samba | 28 | 2.1% |
| Disco | 22 | 1.7% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 416 | 31.7% |
| Latin | 162 | 12.3% |
| Funk / Soul | 104 | 7.9% |
| Electronic | 89 | 6.8% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 68 | 5.2% |
| Rock | 47 | 3.6% |
| Pop | 42 | 3.2% |
| Hip Hop | 14 | 1.1% |
| Classical | 9 | 0.7% |
| Stage & Screen | 8 | 0.6% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| CTI Records | 75 |
| Columbia | 61 |
| Blue Note | 31 |
| Legacy | 28 |
| Warner Bros. Records | 26 |
| Verve Records | 25 |
| A&M Records | 19 |
| Milestone | 17 |
| Not On Label | 17 |
| Intercord Japan | 16 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 84 |
| Creed Taylor | Producer | 39 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 32 |
| Bob Ciano | Design [Album] | 20 |
| Miles Davis | Leader | 13 |
| Flora Purim | Leader | 12 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 10 |
| Pete Turner | Photography By | 9 |
| Pete Turner | Photography By [Cover] | 9 |
| John Golden | Mastered By | 9 |