Saga Dos Migrantes

1996 / Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch

This fourth collaboration with Nonesuch showcases the Assad Duo blending Brazilian music by Sérgio Assad and Egberto Gismonti with the works of Argentine composers Astor Piazzolla and Alberto Ginastera. The album explores migration not only in a literal sense but also as a metaphor for crossing between diverse musical and cultural traditions of Latin America.

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2012

Viva Brazil – Live EP

A live EP by renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, featuring Kathryn Stott (piano), Joseph Gramley (percussion), and the Assad Duo. The recording captures both classical and contemporary Brazilian music, interpreted with virtuosity and sensitivity.

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1999

Velho Retrato – Sérgio Assad solo

A solo recording by Sérgio Assad in a unique collaboration with Italian clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi. Featuring entirely original compositions, the album was recorded in the Sagrestia della Chiesa di Sant'Agostino in Perugia, exploring the intersection between chamber music writing and improvisational language.

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1994

Natsu no Niwa Suite

Soundtrack composed by Sérgio and Odair Assad for the Japanese film Natsu no Niwa (The Friends) directed by Shinji Somai. The film tells the story of how the relationship between three boys and a lonely old man evolves—from a childlike curiosity about death into a deep friendship marked by listening, care, and memory.

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1988

Alma Brasileira

An album dedicated to Brazilian music, exploring the boundaries between classical and popular genres. It includes works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Hermeto Pascoal, and original compositions by Sérgio Assad, reflecting the richness and complexity of Brazil's musical tradition. According to Sérgio, it's a type of music that defies categorization — 'some call it jazz, others call it avant-garde, but in Brazil we simply call it popular music.'

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