Márcio Montarroyos

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Montarroyos studied piano and classical music before devoting himself to trumpet playing and jazz. In the 70's, Montarroyos went to the U.S. to study jazz at the Berklee School of Music. Back in Brazil, he started performing in concerts and nightclubs, frequently flying to the US to participate in concerts and recordings. Montarroyos has played with Stevie Wonder, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Carlos Santana and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as with several Brazilian artists like Sergio Mendes, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti, Milton Nascimento, Tom Jobim among others. Montarroyos has released five solo albums in Brazil.

Discography

Discos de carreira
THE CONGADO CELEBRATION

THE CONGADO CELEBRATION

Black Sun (USA) - 1995
 
TERRA MATER

TERRA MATER

Black Sun (USA) - 1989
 
CARIOCA

CARIOCA

CBS - 1984
 
MAGIC MOMENT

MAGIC MOMENT

CBS - 1982
 
STONE ALLIANCE

STONE ALLIANCE

P.M. Records/ Som Livre - 1977
 
SESSÃO NOSTALGIA

SESSÃO NOSTALGIA

Som Livre - 1973
 
Extras
O PIANISTA DO CINEMA MUDO

O PIANISTA DO CINEMA MUDO

Boogie Woogie Music - 2002
 
Coletâneas
THE BEST OF MÁRCIO MONTARROYOS

THE BEST OF MÁRCIO MONTARROYOS

Capuri Records - 1997
 
SAMBA SOLSTICE

SAMBA SOLSTICE

Black Sun (USA) - 1987
 
PISTON INTERNACIONAL

PISTON INTERNACIONAL

Som Livre - 1981