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Abstract Mechanics

Pianist and accordionist Joao Lucas' music for Andresa Soares' choreography "It was a very abstract thing", structured acoustic improvisation with a slight electronic edge.

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Personnel:

Joao Lucas-piano, accordion, electronics

Miguel Mira-cello

Thiago Lucas-voice

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UPC: 5609063401653

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs165
Squidco Product Code: 11794

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2009
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Jewel Tray
Recorded by Joao Lucas, Mixed by Jose Fortes. Composed for Andresa Soare's coreograpy "era uma coisa mesmo muito abstracto"

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Pianist and accordionist Joao Lucas' music for Andresa Soares' choreography "It was a very abstract thing", structured acoustic improvisation with a slight electronic edge.

"Music written for Andresa Soares' choreography "It was a very abstract thing." Music focused on improvisation, although there is a canvas, and even entirely scored bits it seems. João Lucas plays piano, accordion and (light and occasional) electronics; Miguel Mira on cello. The music focuses on the deep-running interplay between Lucas (mostly at the piano) and Mira. Non-idiomatic music charged with emotion and busy with motion, with a slight touch of tango surfacing here and there."-Francois Couture

Artist Biographies

• Show Bio for Miguel Mira

"Born in 1958, studying guitar at the Academy of Music Amateurs, in the 70s, with Prof. Nagy. In the late 70 studying bass at the Hot Club, in the early '80s, with Prof. Zé Eduardo.

"Intrigue and permanent and persistent unease with stringed instruments, jazz and improvisation itself. During the last forty years, in concert, in private or in the studio, I had the honor of having played and learned (chronologically) Nuno Grande, Armindo Neves, Emilio Robalo, Celso Carvalho, António Ferro, Arthur Costa, Ze Bitch John Vinegar, John Lucas, Francisco Medina, Abdul moimeme, Rashiim Ausar Sahu, Patrick Brennan, Rodrigo Amado, Scott Fields, Francisco Trindade, Ernesto Rodrigues, Harvey Sorgen and Joe Giardullo.

Today, honor me play (and perpetuate my restlessness) with Rodrigo Amado, Abdul moimeme, John Lucas, Joseph Bruno Parrinha, John Parrinha, João Pedro Viegas, Alipio Carvalho Neto, Gabriel Ferrandini, Ernesto Rodrigues, Armando Gonçalves Pereira, Hernani Faustino, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Zé Lencastre, Louis Desirat, Peter Castello Lopes, Luís Lopes, Luís Vicente, Philip Sousa, Pedro Roxo, Johannes Krieger, George Lamprey, Marcello Maggi, Paulo Curado, Diogo Leal, D' Incise, Virginia and Eduardo Chagas. With some of my friends. I share my musical day in broader bands or ensembles, with other I highlight specific musical encounters and they are my entire curriculum." "

-JACC Records (http://www.jacc-records.com/en/musicians/miguel-mira)
3/11/2026

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Track Listing:

1. Intro 3:02

2. Abrast Mechanics Part I 9:11

3. Abrast Mechanics Part II 13:42

4. Abrast Mechanics Part III 2:40

5. Abrast Mechanics Part IV 9:38

6. Abrast Mechanics Part V 4:59

7. Abrast Mechanics Part VI 2:49

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