Jogral is a Brazilian tune written by Filó Machado and José Neto with lyrics by Djavan. It was first released by Djavan in May 1981, and it is commonly seen as an early example of MPB with jazz influences. The song tells a coming-of-age story about leaving home to pursue a dream, with vivid imagery of trains, rivers, and wings on a personal journey from Maceió. The exact album for the original release isn’t clearly listed in the provided sources. Jogral has since been covered and reinterpreted many times, including Flora Purim and Airto in 1985, Filó Machado in 1993, and instrumental and jazz arrangements such as Unity Quartet’s in the Samba of Sorts project. The tune remains popular in Brazilian jazz and MPB repertoires for its lyrical storytelling and open musical palette.
