Other musicians at the festival included Milton Nascimento, Clube da Esquina, Ivan Lins, Djavan, and Egberto Gismonti.
In 1978 Lauria formed the band Nós e Voz, which was influenced by the vocal group Boca Livre.
Lauria's plan to return to Brazil changed in 1988 when he was invited to play at a concert with the Pat Metheny Group.
In 1993 he signed with Narada Records, releasing Points of View (1994), with Lyle Mays and Danny Gottlieb,[2] and Novo Brasil (1996).
[1] The songs were composed and produced by Lauria, and the albums entered the contemporary jazz chart in Billboard magazine.