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MOVE: Free Baile - Live in Shenzhen
by Glenn Astarita
Portugal-based trio Move's live album, Free Baile, is more than just a recording; it is an electric charge in musical form. Capturing the raw, unfiltered energy of saxophonist Yedo Gibson, bassist Felipe Zenicola and drummer João Valinho, this album propels listeners into a world where jazz, free improvisation and a kaleidoscope of genres collide and meld in real time. Recorded live at B10 Live in Shenzhen, China, this production does not just push boundaries--it bulldozes them. The opening ...
Continue ReadingJosé Lencastre / Jorge Nuno / Felipe Zenícola / João Valinho: Anthropic Neglect
by Mark Corroto
Shall we choose a name for the quartet behind the release Anthropic Neglect? The four Portuguese musicians—saxophonist José Lencastre, guitarist Jorge Nuno, bassist Felipe Zenícola, and drummer João Valinho— might best operate under the moniker Lava Dome. The sounds created here are not unlike the molten and semifluid volcanic rock that simmers and seethes, constantly threatening to erupt. But will it it erupt? Stay tuned, as they say, because anticipation is the impulse behind the three improvisations heard ...
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