Manuel, o audaz is a Brazilian Portuguese language tune written by Toninho Horta and Fernando Brant. The original release was in 1973 by Toninho Horta, though the exact album isn’t listed in the provided content. The title translates to Manuel, the Bold, and the song is associated with the Brazilian jazz/MPB tradition. It has been widely covered over the years, including Jane Duboc’s 1980 version and a 1980 collaborative take by Toninho Horta with Lô Borges, as well as a 1993 arrangement credited as Manuel, el audaz by Zé Renato, Litto Nebbia and Victor Biglione. The tune also appears on the 1997 project Brazilian Love Affair, with other versions such as a 1997 live outing by Flávio Venturini and Horta, and a 1998 recording by Flávio Venturini. Instrumental renditions include PianOrquestra in 2007 and Claudio Dauelsberg in 2022. The song remains part of the Brazilian music legacy, performed by many artists in Portuguese.
