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Instrument: Bass, acoustic
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by Glenn Astarita
Clean Feed Records has once again proven its prowess in bringing innovative jazz to the forefront, and Old Mountain's latest offering is a guiding light for those seeking to venture beyond the conventional boundaries of the genre. Each member brings a distinctive flair, yet their interplay feels seamless, creating a soundscape that is rich in texture and depth. Old Mountain's latest album, Another State of Rhythm, invites listeners on a contemplative journey. This quintet, featuring Pedro Branco on ...
read moreJoão Hasselberg & Pedro Branco: Dancing Our Way To Death
by Mark Sullivan
Portuguese bassist João Hasselberg and guitarist Pedro Branco both hail from Lisbon, but are currently living and studying elsewhere--Hasselberg in Copenhagen, Branco in Amsterdam. They each contribute compositions to this co-led project, as well as play the core instrumental tracks, aided by additional players and vocalists. First, it must be said that the music is not nearly as bleak as the album title implies. It's contemplative and sometimes atmospheric--so there's not much dancing, but there's not much death either.
read moreJoao Hasselberg: Truth Has To Be Given In Riddles
by Chris Mosey
Truth Has To Be Given In Riddles, title of Portuguese bassist Joao Hasselberg's latest album, is reminiscent of a Zen koan, an illogical poem which aims to generate great doubt" and propel a listener into satori, enlightenment. The album opens in this spirit with a short track titled Opening" featuring an enigmatic wordless vocal by Joana Espadinha. On the next track, Abraham's Doubt," it's all change, as trumpeter Diogo Duque lays down a very ...
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