Toninho Horta

Toninho Horta
Background information
Birth nameAntônio Maurício Horta de Melo
Born (1948-12-02) December 2, 1948 (age 75)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
GenresJazz, Brazilian jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1969–present
Websitewww.toninhohorta.com.br

Antônio Maurício Horta de Melo (born December 2, 1948) is a Brazilian jazz guitarist and vocalist.

In addition to composing and performing his own work, Horta has worked for many years as arranger or sideman for Brazilian artists such as Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethânia, João Bosco, Airto Moreira, Edu Lobo, Nana Caymmi, Flora Purim, Gal Costa, Sérgio Mendes, Chico Buarque, Flávio Venturini, Joyce, Johnny Alf, Wagner Tiso, Francis Hime, and Beto Guedes.