Jazz Articles about Jose Lencastre

About Jose Lencastre

Album Review

José Lencastre / Jorge Nuno / Felipe Zenícola / João Valinho: Anthropic Neglect

Read "Anthropic Neglect" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
June 21, 2021

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 ...

Album Review

José Lencastre / Hernâni Faustino / Vasco Furtado: Vento

by Mark Corroto
December 24, 2020

It would be interesting to learn the order in which the six tracks on this recording were laid down. Not so much that it would make for a better listening experience, because this is a thrilling debut, but it would give us clues into the organization and presentation of music by this new label, Phonogram Unit. Saxophonist José Lencastre's trio includes Hernâni Faustino, a first-call bassist for musicians such as Luís Lopes, Rodrigo Amado and a member of ...