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Pedro Molina: No Denial of the Power of a Music Video

by Scott Lichtman
July 6, 2026

Bassist / composer / group leader Pedro Molina has released a searing, spontaneous album called A Name I Knew (Carimbo Porta-jazz, 2026). A Name I Knew received 4 stars from All About Jazz. In addition to the 8-song suite reflecting a struggle with Alzheimer's Disease by someone close to him, Molina created an experimental music video for the lead track, “Denial." AAJ interviewed him about his creative process and takeaways from making the video. This may help other musicians decide whether to ...

Album Review

Pedro Molina: A Name I Knew

Read "A Name I Knew" reviewed by Scott Lichtman

by Scott Lichtman
June 24, 2026

It is a rare occurrence when multiple jazz skills are executed at such high level that the experience transcends music and becomes a moment of exhilaration and reflection. Such a moment exists with acoustic bassist Pedro Molina's quartet album, A Name I Knew. It balances free improvisation with an impression of careful scoring, mesmerizing personal voices on each instrument with fine-tuned interplay, delicacy with grit, and wordless enjoyment with a heartbreaking overall theme. What is more, the group are just ...

Album Review

Pedro Molina: À Procura

Read "À Procura" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
October 20, 2024

Pedro Molina's debut album, À Procura (translated as “In Search Of"), is a captivating odyssey through his refined musical vision. Released in 2024 under the Carimbo Porta-Jazz label, the album not only displays Molina's formidable bass guitar prowess but also his proficient skill as a composer and bandleader. Originally hailing from Murcia, Spain and now based in Porto, Portugal, Molina has long been a fixture in the jazz scene as a double bassist. However, À Procura marks a ...