 Mariano's collaborations with some of Brazil's most important singers like Wilson Simonal and Elis Regina, brought him global acclaim, such as the historic 1973 album "Elis e Tom", recorded with Antônio Carlos Jobim, that featured Mariano as producer, pianist, and musical director.Since then, Mariano had worked with an international array of musical giants, from Yo-Yo Ma, to Blossom Dearie.He also composed a wealth of soundtrack music for film and TV.