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Paulo, Joao / Paulo Curado / Bruno Pedroso: As Sete Ilhas De Lisboa (Clean Feed)

2003 release of the Lisbon improvising trio of Bruno Pedroso on drums, Joao Paulo on piano and Paulo Curado on saxophone, merging jazz and world styles from Lisbon, America, Arabic and Jewish forms with lyrical strength, clear communication and an experimental attitude between the three players, a great example of the Portuguese free improvising scene.
 

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Bruno Pedroso-drums

Joao Paulo Esteves da Silva-piano

Paulo Curado-saxophone


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UPC: 5609063000139

Label: Clean Feed
Catalog ID: CF013
Squidco Product Code: 31100

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2003
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Digipack

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"Speaks. But not for itself.

A secret dialogue between music and words had already began, beyond frontiers, before the first note was played, even before the first word was spoken.

I believe in this dialogue, in this secret, that asks to be revealed, sung or played, without ever stoping to be a secret. There will not be then a music totally pure of words or language that survives without a musical ground. I believe in it, as it was a preconceived condition, wether from the music or from the words. Conversation, as sex, would already happen, before the begining; Truth, ilusion, good and evil, ugly and beautiful are secondary modulations.

These cloudy thoughts come about our trio's music. We are used to the idea of "speaking about music". But we are less used to the inverse example that this record represents: the idea of "playing about words". And not only in the sense that "music is a universal language" (indeed, and that is part of the secret), but also and mostly here, in the sense that, despite the absence of words, the music of the trio carries a strong semantic energy. The notes are taken as if to "say" and almost reach the limits of a language not yet spoken. Evidently, they can not reach the point of saying "this" or "that" without stoping to be music.

Many are the places where the trio aproaches dangerously the worlds of spoken language. The rhythm, joy and laments, of a certain Lisbon accent, the recognition of the anglo-american jazz empire, the dream of "lost" arab and jewish wisdom, the madnes of spelling all the languages on the face of the earth. The rhythm, joy and laments, of a certain Lisbon accent, the recognition of the anglo-american jazz empire, the dream of "lost" arab and jewish wisdom, the madness of speaking all the languages on the face of the earth, all this counts among the impossible subjects of our polilogue."-João Paulo Esteves da Silva


Artist Biographies

"Bruno Pedroso was born in 1969. He began to study music in 1987. First particular title with established musicians on the national scene ( José Salgueiro, Henry de Sousa, Manuel Costa Reis ) and then attended at the Academy of Music Amateurs and Jazz School Hot Clube in Portugal .

At the end of the 90s, he started working as a freelancer, first with the pop band Heróis do Mar, later on with Mler if Dada, where he stayed for two years and recorded the second album.

In the 90th he began fulfilling his compulsory military service in the Army Light Orchestra. In this time, he was studying with jazz drummer Allan Dawson, a renowned educator, teacher during 18 years at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA and also studied with legends of jazz such as Clark Terry, Sir Roland Hanna, Rufus Reid, Bill Pierce.

Bruno Pedroso integrated the band Dulce Pontes, recording CDs " Lusitania " and "Ao vivo no Coliseu do Porto" . He was also a part of the group Plopoplot Pot ( led by musician and composer Nuno Rebelo ) and Idéfix ( Sergio Pelagio ), with whom he recorded the albums.

At the end of the first half of the decade, Bruno Pedroso was a part of the orchestra "Som do Mundo"led by Laurent Filipe. The effect of participation there was recording the CD with Carlos Martins at the concerts, both: nationally and abroad. He had the fortune to record with well-known singers like: Mary John, Elizabeth Campelo and Anabela,with the band Ritual Tejo, record a CD with the trio "Lugar da desordem", saxophonist Paulo Curado and visit Africa to play around at festivals with bassist Carlos Barretto, as well.

At the end of the decade, feeling the need of musical recycling,Bruno Pedroso remained a half a year in New York, studying at the school " Drummers Collective " There he had the opportunity to meet the most important drummers of the world jazz scene, as Jordi Rossi, Jim Chapin, Carl Allen, Leon Parker, Ralph Peterson Jr., Adam Nussbaum, Steve Berrios, Kim Plainfield, Bobby Sanabria.

Over the past decade, he continued his career as a teacher at the School of Jazz Luis Villas -Boas and in the JBJazz school and also continued his work as a freelancer playing with the various names of jazz, such as André Fernandes, Pedro Moreira, Nelson Cascais, Nuno Ferreira, Bernardo Moreira, Afonso Pais, Sassetti Bernardo, João Paulo Esteves da Silva, Felipe Melo, Marta Hugon, Zé Eduardo, Jacinta. He also invited to cooperation many foreign names, as: Julian Arguelles, Chris Cheek, Ken Filiano, Abe Rabade, Chris Higgins, Nicholas Payton, Reginald Veal, Aaron Goldberg, Phil Markowitz, Chris Kase, Avishai Cohen, Antonio Pharaoh, Peter Epstein, Bob Sands, Francois Theberge, Rick Margitza, John Ellis, Dave O'Higgins, Richard Galliano, Gregory Tardy, Perico Sambeat Jesus Santandreu, Ivan Paduart, Herb Geller, Sheila Jordan, Jesse Davis, Donald Harrison, Ben Monder and many, many others."

[Discogs Grou List: Abe Rábade Trío, Gonçalo Marques Trio, Idefix (3), Júlio Resende Trio, Kiko & The Jazz Refugees, Lisbon Improvisation Players, Luís Figueiredo Trio, Nelson Cascais Quintet, New West Quartet, Paulo Curado E O Lugar Da Desordem, Paulo Gomes Ensemble, Plopoplot Pot, Trio De Paulo Curado, Zé Eduardo Unit]

-JACC Records (https://www.jacc-records.com/en/musicians/bruno-pedroso)
3/13/2024

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"Born in Lisbon in 1961, pianist mother. Started very early his musical studies at the Academy of Santa Cecilia, starting immediately on piano. Later, he joined the National Conservatory, where in 1984 he received the diploma Advanced Course in Piano with full marks. With a scholarship from the Secretary of State for Culture, moves immediately to Paris. Then, for three years, deepening his studies at the Conservatoire de Rueil-Malmaison and successively obtained the highest distinctions - Medaille d'Or, Prix Jacques Dupont, Prix d 'Excellence and the Prix Perfectionement.

After his studies, stays in Paris for four years, giving many recitals in France and the U.S., among which are those of New York (Carni Hall in 1986 and Carnegie Hall in 1989). However, when leaving Portugal in 1984 to halt an already extensive activity in jazz and popular music area. The first public reflection that comes his musical activity in 1979, with the participation of the group Fifth Crescent in Cascais Jazz Festival 79. Luis Caldeira (saxophone), Laurent Philippe (trumpet), Peter Wallenstein (bass) and José Martins (drums) made this training, which still lingers in the memory of many people. In addition to John Paul (piano). Between 1979 and 1981, with the bassist and drummer José Eduardo Martins, form one famous trio at the time, it has developed concerts and served as the basis for monitoring the numerous foreign musicians. It is also from this period his work as a professor at the School of Jazz Hot Club of Portugal.

In the field of popular music, also this time, participates as a pianist accompanist in numerous discs national artists. Noteworthy is his collaboration with Fausto ('For this upstream'), José Mário Branco ('be supportive') and Sérgio Godinho. It was with the latter that has developed a more intense work: accompanied him in performances and worked primarily as a musician (1981), the 'Corner of mouth ' album, later (1983) being the arranger and musical director for the album 'Coincidences' in 1992, after eight years in France, returned to Portugal and immediately reconstructs the professional relationships that interrupted in 1984. Collaborates then as arranger and musical director on the album that Vitorino composed on texts by António Lobo Antunes 'that I'm moved by everything and me nothing' (1992). Great job signing this disc does not escape criticism, earning him a special distinction: José Afonso award that Amadora City Council allocates annually to the best work of Portuguese music- first delivered to an arranger. Sérgio Godinho, companion of yesteryear now rediscovered, writes 'Permanent Ink' (1993), which is in charge of arrangements and musical direction, a task that also extends to the performances, most notably ordering Lisboa'94 brought to life the Lisbon Coliseum.

Still in 1993, founded with pianist Mario laginha the chamber orchestra 'Souls and Dances', in March 1995, took a memorable concert at the Belém Cultural Center in 1994 working in 'L' Amar', the disc debut Filipa Pais, who composes three themes, makes the arrangements and musical direction. Simultaneously performs a series of improvisations in the National Cinematheque as a companion silent films and acts as soloist with the Orchestra of the North. He regularly collaborates with musicians like Thomas Pimentel, Carlos Martins, Pedro Caldeira Cabral, Mario laginha, and Maria João Pedro Burmester, among others. These collaborations result numerous concerts and participation in another album, 'Taking Off' (1994), the debut album by trumpeter Thomas Pimentel septet. Along with Jorge Reis, Mario Franco and Jose Salgueiro, form the quartet of John Paul. It is with these musicians who writes 'Saw worm', the first album in his name and that now constitutes the core of his musical activity. Sérgio Godinho: 1980. I had been talking about him, and Carrapa Ze Luis Caldeira, and whispered me his name as if it were a mystery: There is a person called John Paul, who sits at the piano and leftover praise. Moreover, the fact that John Paul came with his piano by 'Corner of mouth' inside, sauntered your glow interpreter and arranger for 'Coincidences', by my first Coliseum for many performances that marked me. The track went to France and then came back even better and made me the 'Permanent Ink'. I owe you some important sounds of my life, and this is indeed, a mystery that I feel like sharing. There is a person called John Paul 'Mario laginha' John Paul is a musician with unique features. His enormous talent encompasses the composition, interpretation and improvisation. Has an immense musical intelligence and is still a highly stimulating to share ideas, opinions and experiences musician. These days, listening to inspirational music is not, in my opinion, at all ordinary. The music of John Paul's! Let us enjoy the privilege of listening to Vitorino. Words for what? What is good is to hear it live. Does not yield one iota in essential. It is lord of a prodigious hands and a great talent. Moreover, is a great friend! Is João Paulo Esteves da Silva 'DISCOGRAPHY: With Sérgio Godinho' Corner of mouth' (Polygram, 1981); 'Coincidences' (Polygram, 1983); 'permanent ink' (EMI, 1991) With Fausto. For this upstream (CBS / Sony Music , 1982) With José Mário Branco, 'Being supportive' (Edison, 1982) With Vitorino,' that I 'm moved by everything and me nothing ' (EMI , 1992) Septet With Thomas Pimentel 'Taking Off' (El Armadillo, 1994) With Filipa Pais 'L' Amar' ( Strauss, 1994) In its own name: 'Saw worm' Lighthouse ( 1995), 'Souls and Dances' Lighthouse( 1996) 'The exile'. Pope John Paul: piano, carlos spout: contrabass, peter epstein: saxophones( Marecordings 1999) 'Souls' - Pope John Paul: piano , carlos spout : contrabass , peter epstein : saxophones (Marecordings 2000) 'Corner' - Pope John Paul: piano, peter epstein: saxophones (Marecordings 2000) 'Sunrise' - uses / japanese - john paul: piano, ricardo days: accordéon, peter epstein: avril saxophones ( Marecordings 2001) ' Wheel portugaises les suites ' - empreinte digitale / nocturne - john paul en france soil ( juin 2002) piano."

-JACC Records (http://www.jacc-records.com/en/musicians/joao-paulo-esteves-da-silva)
3/13/2024

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"Flutist, saxophonist, improvisateur, composer.

With classical and jazz training at the Amadores de Música Academy, the Conservatório Nacional and the Portugal Hot Club school of jazz, Paulo Curado works within jazz and improvised music.

"O Lugar da Desordem" is a trio founded by Paulo in 1995, which comprises drummer Bruno Pedroso and bassist Pedro Gonçalves."

-Last.fm (https://www.last.fm/music/Paulo+Curado+E+O+Lugar+Da+Desordem/+wiki)
3/13/2024

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Track Listing:



1. Daqui Ve-Se A Ilha Da Graca 15:30

2. Este Castelo De Areia 4:55

3. Bi Fri Nalmente 9:53

4. Fumarada 7:02

5. Barco A Vista 10:44

6. Nao Ha Nada Que Se Possa Fazer 8:23

7. Vamos La Por Esta Coisa A Funcionar 10:23

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Clean Feed
Improvised Music
Jazz
Free Improvisation
European Improvisation, Composition and Experimental Forms
Trio Recordings
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