Mário Adnet

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1980

Genres

MPB, latin jazz, instrumental

Instruments

acoustic guitar

Biography

Mário Adnet was born in Rio de Janeiro on September 26, 1957, and consolidated his career as a composer, acoustic guitarist, arranger, and music producer. He belongs to a traditional family of musicians, being the nephew of pianist Carmen Vitis Adnet, brother of Chico Adnet, Maucha Adnet, and Muiza Adnet, as well as the father of Antonia Adnet and Joana Adnet.

His professional career began in 1980, and over the decades he has built a vast discography focused on instrumental music, jazz, and MPB. Among his standout works are albums such as Jobim Jazz and tributes to great names in national culture, including Heitor Villa-Lobos and Moacir Santos.

Internationally recognized for his artistic excellence, Adnet received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Latin Jazz Album category for the live recording of Jobim Jazz. His work fluidly transitions between erudition and Brazilianness, solidifying partnerships with musicians such as Philippe Baden Powell and Alberto Rosenblit.

Discography

• Alberto Rosenblit & Mario Adnet (1979)
• Planeta Azul (1983)
• Pedra Bonita (1994)
• Para Gershwin e Jobim (1999)
• Villa-Lobos Coração Popular (2000)
• Rio Carioca (2001)
• 2 Kites : Para Gershwin e Jobim (2001)
• Symphonic Jobim (2005)
• From The Heart (2006)
• Música (2006)
• Mario Adnet, Philippe Baden Powell – Afro Samba Jazz - A Música de Baden Powell (2007)
• Jobim Jazz (2007)
• Samba Meets Boogie Woogie (2008)
• O Samba Vai (2010)
• + Jobim Jazz (2011)
• Mario Adnet, Orquestra e Convidados – Vinicius & os Maestros (2011)
• Amazônia - Na Trilha da Floresta (2012)
• Um Olhar Sobre Villa-Lobos (2013)
• Jobim Jazz (Ao Vivo) (2015)
• Saudade Maravilhosa (2016)
• Jobim, Orquestra e Convidados (2017)
• Mario Adnet e Zé Nogueira Apresentam Moacir Santos – Choros & Alegria (2025)
• Falso Antigo (2026)