He studied at the Lisbon Academy of Amateur Musicians, at the Hot Club de Portugal and at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa.
He attended seminars with John Abercrombie, Gary Burton, Attila Zoller, Kenny Burrel, Mike Freeman, Dave Liebman and Joe Henderson among others.
In the 80’s he played with most of the national jazz musicians of the time and some who passed by like David Gausden, Richie Buckley, Luigi Waits, Tommy Halferty, John Wadham, Jimmy McKay, Steve Potts and Ramon Cardo.
Taught at the Hot Club de Portugal and JBJazz.
In the late 80’s he started to be invited to work with artists from other musical areas for recordings and concerts.
He worked with various groups and artists from different areas such as Septeto de Tomás Pimentel, Quinteto de Carlos Martins, Nanã Sousa Dias, Sons da Lusofonia Orchestra, Orchestra of the Hot Club de Portugal, Claus Nymark Big Band, Ramon Cardo Quartet, Sons do Mundo Orchestra by Laurent Filipe, Quintet of José Meneses, Alexandre Diniz Quartet, Fausto, Sérgio Godinho, Vitorino, Janita Salomé, Misia, Paulo Gonzo, Jorge Palma, Cristina Branco, Eugenia Melo e Castro, José Mário Branco, Né Ladeiras, Dulce Pontes, Brigade Vitor Jara, Songs of Sun and Moon, Filipa Pais, Voices of the South, Lena d’Água, Rão Kyao, Carlos Mendes, João Gil, João Afonso, Gil do Carmo, António Zambujo, Mafalda Veiga, Manuel Freire, José Medeiros, Jorge Fernando, Amélia Muje, Ana Bacalhau and Marta Pereira da Costa among others.
The classes with António Pinto approach the various prisms of Jazz Guitar in the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, repertoire, technical and sound aspects.
Gallery
Discografia
- Carlos Mendes – Vagabundo Do Mar (CD, Album), Movieplay, 1997
- Fausto – Crónicas Da Terra Ardente (2xCD, Album), Columbia, 1994 Ronda Das MafarricasVarious – Filhos Da Madrugada Cantam José Afonso 4 versions, RCA, RCA, 1994 Carlos Vidal – Ao Entardecer (CD, Album), Not On Label, 2019
- Rão Kyao – Aventuras da Alma (CD), Ampla, 2017
- Carlos Araújo – Duo (CD, Album), Primetime LDA, 2015
- Brigada Victor Jara – Ó Brigada (11xCD + Box, Comp, Dlx, Num), Tradisom, 2015
- Amélia Muge – Amélia Com Versos de Amália (CD, Album), Not On Label (Amélia Muge Self-released), 2014
- João Afonso – Sangue Bom (CD, Album), Universal, 2014
- Rão Kyao – Coisas Que A Gente Sente (CD, Album, Dig), Get!Records, 2012
- Fausto Bordalo Dias – Em Busca Das Montanhas Azuis (2xCD, Album), Universal Music Group, 2011
- Vânia Fernandes – Coração Do Alto Mar (CD, Album), Marte Records, 2011
- RosaNegra – Fado Mutante (CD, Album, Dig), iPlay Som e Imagem Lda., 2011
- Fernando Seabra Santos – Hoje (CD, Num), aut (3), 2010
- Roberto Leal – Raíç Raíz (CD, Album), JBJ & Viceversa, 2010
- Roberto Leal – Raíç Raíz/Virou Mania (2xCD, Album), JBJ & Viceversa, JBJ & Viceversa, 2010
- Paula Teixeira – Simplesmente Eu (CD, Album), JBJ & Viceversa, 2010
- Alexandre Diniz Quartet – Alba (CD), Clownfish Records, 2009
- André Sardet – Mundo De Cartão (CD, Album + DVD-V, PAL), Farol, 2008
- Mafalda Veiga – Chão 2 versions, Edições Valentim de Carvalho, iPlay, 2008
- Mafalda Veiga – Estrada (CDr, Single, Promo), Edições Valentim de Carvalho, iPlay, 2008
- Roberto Leal – Canto Da Terra (CD, Album), Som Livre, 2007
- Fria ClaridadeVarious – Jazzism 2 (Selected By Bol.com) (CD, Comp, Promo), Jazzism Magazine, Jazzism Magazine, 2007
- Mafalda Veiga & João Pedro Pais – Lado A Lado (CD, Album, Dig), Edições Valentim de Carvalho, 2007
- Cristina Branco – Live 3 versions, EmArcy, 2006
- Brigada Victor Jara – Ceia Louca (CD, Album), Universal Music Portugal, 2006
- Cristina Branco – Live (DVD-V, NTSC), EmArcy, Universal Music DVD Video, 2006
- Rão Kyao – Porto Alto (CD, Album), Farol, Uguru, 2004
- Mafalda Veiga – Coliseu Lisboa 5 Outubro (DVD-V, PAL + CD, Album), Edições Valentim de Carvalho, 2004
- Um Filme and 7 more…Mafalda Veiga – Na Alma E Na Pele 3 versions, Popular (3), 2003
- Mafalda Veiga – Fim Do Dia (No Lado Quente Da Saudade) Radio Edit (CD, Single, Promo), Popular (3), 2003
- Vitorino – Alentejanas E Amorosas 2 versions, EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, 2001
- Jorge Fernando – Velho Fado 2 versions, World Connection, 2001
- Vitorino – Alentejanas E Amorosas (CD, Single, Promo), EMI, 2001
- Mafalda Veiga – Ao Vivo (2xCD, Album), Popular (3), EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, C.I., S.A., 2000
- Brigada Victor Jara – Por Sendas, Montes E Vales (2xCD, Album), Farol, 2000
- Mafalda Veiga – No Rasto Do Sol (CD, Single, Promo), Popular (3), 2000
- Mafalda Veiga – Tatuagem 2 versions, Popular (3), 1999
- Mísia – Paixões Diagonais 3 versions, Detour (3), FNAC, 1999
- Jorge Fernando – Rumo Ao Sul (CD, Album), Movieplay, 1999
- Ricardo J. Dias – A Sombra Dos Abutres (Banda Sonora Do Filme) (CD, Album), Costa Do Castelo Filmes, 1999
- José Medeiros – Cinefilias E Outras Incertezas (CD, Album), Memórias, 1999
- Alexandra (21) – Nas Minhas Mãos (CD, Album), Ovação, 1999
- Gonçalo Pereira – Tricot No País Das Maravilhas (CD, Album), Tornado Records (5), 1998
- Mísia – Garras Dos Sentidos 4 versions, Detour (3), 1998
- Paulo Gonzo – Suspeito (CD, Album), Columbia, 1998
- Pedras Da Calçada (as Tony Pinto) and 18 more…Paulo Gonzo – Quase Tudo (CD, Comp), Columbia, 1997
- In and Young – Concert for the Sun (CD), Strauss, 1997
- Jorge Fernando – Terra D’Água (CD, Album), Movieplay, 1997
- Carlos Mendes – Vagabundo Do Mar (CD, Album), Movieplay, 1997
- Pedras Da Calçada (as Toni Pinto) and 1 more…Various – Voz & Guitarra (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 1997
- Segredo dos Deuses – Segredo Dos Deuses (CD, Album), RCA, 1996
- Fausto – Atrás Dos Tempos Vêm Tempos (2xCD, Album), Columbia, 1996
- Sérgio Godinho – Noites Passadas: O Melhor De Sérgio Godinho Ao Vivo 2 versions, EMI, 1995
- Brigada Victor Jara – Danças E Folias (CD, Album), Farol, 1995
- Laurent Filipe – ad lib(itum) vol.1 (CD-ROM, Album), Movieplay Portuguesa, 1995
- Fausto – Crónicas Da Terra Ardente (2xCD, Album), Columbia, 1994
- Ronda Das MafarricasVarious – Filhos Da Madrugada Cantam José Afonso 4 versions, RCA, RCA, 1994
- Né Ladeiras – Traz Os Montes (CD, Album), Valentim De Carvalho, 1994
- Septeto De Tomás Pimentel – Descolagem (CD, Album), El Tatu, 1994
- Sérgio Godinho – Tinta Permanente 3 versions, EMI, 1993
- Sérgio Godinho – A Face Visível (12″, Single, Promo), EMI, 1993
- Paulo Gonzo – Pedras Da Calçada (CD, Album), Columbia, 1992
- Paulo Gonzo – Caprichos Da Lua (7″, Promo, Sin), Columbia, 1992
- Various – Claxon (Banda Sonora Original Da Série De TV) (CD, Album), PolyGram, 1991
- Nana Sousa Dias – Aqui Tudo Bem 2 versions, PolyGram Discos, 1989
- Fausto – A Preto E Branco 3 versions, CBS, 1989
- Mafalda Veiga – Cantar 2 versions, EMI, 1988
- 1900 and 1 more…Alexandre Diniz Quartet – Alba (CD), Clownfish Records, 2009
- Mafalda Veiga – Chão 2 versions, Edições Valentim de Carvalho, iPlay, 2008
- Pagava P’ra Ver (as L. Pinto)Paulo Gonzo – Perfil 3 versions, Som Livre, 2008
- Entre Achados E PerdidosVarious – Now 19 (CD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2008
- CúmplicesVarious – Músicas Portuguesas Do Fado Ao Hip-Hop (CD, Comp, Promo, Dig), EMI, 2007
- Mafalda Veiga – Na Alma E Na Pele 3 versions, Popular (3), 2003
- Mafalda Veiga – Fim Do Dia (No Lado Quente Da Saudade) Radio Edit (CD, Single, Promo), Popular (3), 2003
- Mafalda Veiga – Uma Gota (CD, Single, Promo), Popular (3), 2002
- Mafalda Veiga – Ao Vivo (2xCD, Album), Popular (3), EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, C.I., S.A., 2000
- Pagava P’ra Ver (as L. Pinto)Paulo Gonzo – Ao Vivo Unplugged (CD, EP, Pro), Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (Portugal) S.A., 1999
- Pagava P’ra Ver (as L. Pinto) and 2 more…Paulo Gonzo – Ao Vivo Unplugged (CD, Album, Enh, Liv), Sony Music, 1999
- Humano E Pouco Mais (as L. Pinto)Various – Primavera ’99 – Sampler 19 (CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr), Columbia, 1999
- Pagava Para Ver (as L. Pinto)Various – On (CD, Comp, Promo), Artes & Leilões, 1999
- Humano E Pouco Mais (as L. Pinto) and 3 more…Paulo Gonzo – Suspeito (CD, Album), Columbia, 1998
- Só (as Toni Pinto)Various – Voz & Guitarra (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 1997
- Três Uma VezSepteto De Tomás Pimentel – Descolagem (CD, Album), El Tatu, 1994
- Elei (as Tony Pinto)Nana Sousa Dias* – Aqui Tudo Bem 2 versions, PolyGram Discos, 1989
- Dança De MágoasVarious – The Best Of Fado – Um Tesouro Português Vol.8 (CD, Comp), Warner Music Portugal, 2019
- Various – Ao Vivo No Sol Da Caparica (CD, Album), Blitz (4), Amg Music (2), 2017
- Mísia – Do Primeiro Fado Ao Último Tango (2xCD, Comp), Warner Music Group, Parlophone, 2016
- Mafalda Veiga – Essencial (CD, Comp), Edições Valentim de Carvalho, 2014
- Mafalda Veiga – Grandes Êxitos (CD, Comp, RE), EMI Music Portugal, 2013
- Various – H1t Love (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 2013
- Various – Portugal Com Alma – O Melhor Da Música Portuguesa (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 2012
- Vitorino – As Mais Bonitas / As Mais Bonitas 2 – Ao Alcance Da Mão (2xCD, Comp), Capitol Records, 2012
- Sérgio Godinho – O Melhor De Ao Vivo (3xCD, Album + Box, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2011
- Various – Biografias Do Fado (5xCD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2010
- Various – Portugal – As Grandes Canções De Sempre (4xCD, Comp), Universal Music Portugal, S.A., 2010
- Various – Olhos Nos Olhos (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 2009
- Various – Duetos – Emoções Fortes Em Português (CD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, Som Livre, 2008
- Paulo Gonzo – Perfil 3 versions, Som Livre, 2008
- Various – Now 18 (2xCD, Comp), Universal Music Portugal, 2008
- Various – Now 19 (CD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2008
- Various – Fado Sempre! Ontem, Hoje E Amanhã (4xCD, Comp), iPlay, Difference Music, 2008
- Various – As Melhores Baladas Portuguesas (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 2008
- Fausto Bordalo Dias – 18 Canções De Amor E Mais Uma De Ressentido Protesto (2xCD, Comp), Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Farol, 2007
- Various – O Melhor Da Música Portuguesa – Vol. 03 – Ao Vivo (3xCD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, Edições Valentim de Carvalho, 2007
- Various – O Melhor Da Música Portuguesa – Vol. 10 – Anos 2000 (3xCD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2007
- Various – O Melhor Da Música Portuguesa – Vol. 07 – Os Grandes Intérpretes (3xCD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2007
- Various – Músicas Portuguesas Do Fado Ao Hip-Hop (CD, Comp, Promo, Dig), EMI, 2007
- Various – O Melhor Da Música Portuguesa – Vol. 06 – Os Anos 90 (3xCD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2007
- Sérgio Godinho – Grandes Êxitos (CD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2006
- Vitorino – Tudo (3xCD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2005
- Mísia – Misia (2xCD, Comp), WEA, 2005
- Various – P – Êxitos Na Tua Língua (2xCD, Comp), Columbia, 2005
- Various – Divas Do fado Novo (CD, Comp), Difference – Produção de Música, Lda., 2004
- Various – Mulher (CD, Comp), Universal Music, EMI-VALENTIM DE CARVALHO, 2003
- Vitorino – As Mais Bonitas 2 – Ao Alcance Da Mão 3 versions, EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, 2002
- Various – Só Slow (CD, Album), EMI-VALENTIM DE CARVALHO, 2002
- Various – Romântica FM Música E Paixão Vol. II (2xCD, Comp), Farol, 2002
- Various – Sabor Da Paixão Nacional (CD, Comp), Som Livre, 2002
- Various – Duetos (CD, Comp), EMI, 2001
- Various – Rádio Renascença – Contém A Melhor Música (2xCD, Comp, Inc), Vidisco, 2001
- Various – Αγαπημένο Έθνικ… (CD, Comp, Promo), Δίφωνο, World Connection, 2001
- Various – Mediterraneo E Medio Oriente – Iberica – Nuovo Flamenco, Fado E Altre Sonorità Fra Spagna E Portogallo (CD, Comp), Fabbri Editori, 2000
- Various – Planet Sound. Le Tour Du Monde En 15 CD. Vol.3 (CD, Comp), Warner Music France, 2000
- Various – Aangenaam… Klassiek – Editie 1999 (CD, Smplr), Stichting CPG, Stichting CPG, 1999
- Various – Canciones Del Sol (CD, Comp), Balet Plak, 1999
- Various – Babydidabadbadthing® (2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr), Warner Music Greece S.A., 1999
- Various – The World At Your Fingertips (Hemisphere Sampler Volume 3) (CD, Comp), EMI, 1998
- Various – The Music Is Out There (CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr), Warner Music Greece S.A., 1998
- Various – Portogallo (CD, Comp), La Repubblica, 1998
- Various – Antologia Del Fado: El Canto De La Cliudad Blanca (2xCD, Comp), CRIN, 1998
- Various – Detour (CD, Smplr), Erato, 1998
- Various – As Grandes Canções (CD, Comp), Globo Records, EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, Música Lda., 1998
- Various – Sunrise Music From Portugal (CD, Comp, Promo), SPA, 1997
- Various – Music From The Edge Of Europe – Portugal (CD, Comp), Hemisphere, Hemisphere, 1997
- Various – Jackpot 88 (2xLP, Comp), EMI, 1988
- Campanitas De ToledoVarious – Sound @ Speed Of Light (2xCD, Comp, Promo), Farol,
- Mafalda Veiga – Coliseu Lisboa 5 Outubro (DVD-V, PAL + CD, Album), Edições Valentim de Carvalho, 2004
- Mafalda Veiga – Ao Vivo (2xCD, Album), Popular (3), EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, C.I., S.A., 2000
- Mafalda Veiga – Chão 2 versions, Edições Valentim de Carvalho, iPlay, 2008
- Mafalda Veiga – Estrada (CDr, Single, Promo), Edições Valentim de Carvalho, iPlay, 2008
- Entre Achados E PerdidosVarious – Now 19 (CD, Comp), EMI Music Portugal, 2008
- Mafalda Veiga – Ao Vivo (2xCD, Album), Popular (3), EMI-Valentim De Carvalho, C.I., S.A., 2000