The Minas Gerais folk music tradition was the group's main influence, along with 60’s rock and Guedes’s influence from Choro.
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Alberto de Castro Guedes, (born August 13, 1951) (Montes Claros), is a famous guitar player, singer and brazilian songwriter.
Beto Guedes | Beto | Beto Cuevas | Pancho Guedes | Joaquim Guedes | Beto (Portuguese footballer born 1982) | Beto Ortiz |
In this album, Emmerson explores the music from his state (Minas Gerais), by covering songs from famous Mineiros musicians: Beto Guedes, Lô Borges, Milton Nascimento and 14 Bis.
In addition to composing and performing his own work, Horta has worked for many years as and arranger or sideman for many important Brazilian artists, such as Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethania, 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.