Paulo Bellinati - Jongo (for two guitars)

Based on the afro-Brazilian style "jongo" this composition is one of the most important pieces of Bellinati's repertoire. It was written in Geneva, Switzerland, when Paulo was living there. The composer made himself many versions of the piece: for solo guitar, two guitars, jazz ensemble (guitar, piano, sax, bass, and drums), jazz ensemble and orchestra, and guitar and orchestra.

In 1988 the solo guitar version won the first prize on the composition contest at the "Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare" in Martinique. The two-guitar version was written in 1989 dedicated to the great duo The Assad Brothers; who played the piece in concert for many years.