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Julio Resende: Sons of Revolution
by Pedro Keul
When he was a child, Júlio Resende ruined many of his father's vinyl records, as children at play may unintentionally do. But in due course he became one of the most accomplished pianists of his generation. The proof is his album Filhos da Revolução (Sons of Revolution), on which Resende went back to his father's roots to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Portugese revolution--what became known as the Carnation Revolution--which overthrew country's right wing, authoritarian, colonialist dictatorship.
Continue ReadingJulio Resende's Piano and Trio Shine Warmly on "You Taste Like a Song"
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Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
Portuguese pianist Julio Resende has a kind of poetic touch. His trio date You Taste Like A Song (Cleen Feed 216) waxes that way. A reflective Silencio—For the Fado opens the album with a beautifully glowing balladic-free piece that seems full of saudade longing. The trio has alternating bassists and drummers and they all do good yeoman's service accompanying and abetting Julio's improvisations, getting space of their own as well. The original pieces have something musical to grab onto virtually ...
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