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Moreira Chonguica
Mozambican born saxophonist, songwriter, producer, and ethnomusicologist
About Me
Mozambican jazz-saxophonist, composer, producer, Moreira
Chonguiça is feted as one of the finest exponents of innovative and original jazz from Africa.
As an independent artist with six award-winning, globally informed and celebrated albums –
he is blazing a trail from his east-African roots to the world.
Exposed to and inspired by the likes of Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Percy Sledge and Manu Dibango,
Moreira’s energetic contemporary rhythmic compositions have garnered applauses across all six
continents.
His unique sound, technical agility and ingenuity on the alto and soprano saxophone, coupled
with passionate stage performance captivates audiences universally.
My Jazz Story
I love jazz because it has opened the world for me. My musical curiosity forces me to keep moving and exploring, a lot like nature follows the seasons and adjusts to the elements in order to survive. If I don’t move and challenge my circumstance, that’s a fate worse than death for me.