Airto Moreira

Brazilian drummer and percussionist

Born: 5 August 1941
Itaiópolis
Country: Brazil
Active: 1954–
Record labels: CTI Records, Warner Records Inc., Buddah Records, Skye Records
Discography: 24 albums

Biography

Airto Moreira is a jazz musician who plays drum kit, percussion instrument, berimbau and voice. Airto Moreira was born on 5 August 1941 in Itaiópolis. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: CTI Records, Warner Records Inc., Buddah Records and Skye Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Natural Feelings” (1970) to “Maracanós” (2026). Honours include Order of Rio Branco (2002).

Airto Guimorvan Moreira (born August 5, 1941) is a Brazilian jazz drummer, composer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer. Coming to prominence in the late 1960s as a member of the Brazilian ensemble Quarteto Novo, he moved to the United States and worked in jazz fusion with Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Weather Report and Santana.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Natural Feelings 1970

Seeds on the Ground 1971

Free 1972

Fingers 1973

Virgin Land 1974

Promises of the Sun 1976

I’m Fine, How Are You? 1977

Touching You...Touching Me 1979

Three-Way Mirror 1987

The Colours of Life 1988

Samba de flora 1989

Struck by Lightning 1989

Live at the Queen Mary Jazz Festival 1990 · Live

The Other Side of This 1992

Killer Bees 1993

Aquí se puede 1994

Homeless 2000

Life After That 2003

Live in Berkeley 2012 · Live

Identity 2015

Aluê 2017

Eu Canto Assim 2021

Live At Jazzfest Bremen 1988 2021 · Live

Maracanós 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Airto Moreira is credited as a sideman

1974	Get Up With It — Miles Davis	percussion
1974	Big Fun — Miles Davis	percussion, other instruments
1977	Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter — Joni Mitchell	surdo