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Carlos Bica
Carlos Bica
Portuguese jazz bassist, composer and bandleader
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Helge Norbakken
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Trilok Gurtu
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Richard Bona
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Audun Kleive
Audun Kleive
Norwegian jazz drummer, percussionist, music arranger, composer
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Naná Vasconcelos
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Cuca Roseta
Cuca Roseta
Portuguese singer
Maria João
Portuguese singer

Maria João

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Portuguese singer
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Commander of the Order of Prince Henry
Music

Maria João Monteiro Grancha (born 27 June 1956) is a Portuguese jazz singer. She is known for her vocal flexibility and improvisational skills. Although considered a jazz singer, she incorporates folk music, avant-garde, and electronica.

Her main musical partner is Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha. She has also worked with Aki Takase, Bobby McFerrin, David Linx, Dino Saluzzi, Gilberto Gil, Joe Zawinul, Kai Eckhardt, Lenine, Manu Katche, Ralph Towner, Trilok Gurtu, Wolfgang Muthspiel, and OGRE.