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| tracks #1-#29: http://archive01.podomatic.com/
tracks #30-71: http://archive02.podomatic.com/
track #72- : http://archive03.podomatic.com/
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POTLATCH
For video:
PartI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mMx7ESjN3A
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kITOq28jhU
Part III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shGnv8j8cUI
Potlatch's last concert with this formation was filmed early this year in Lisbon's infamous Cabaret Maxime, a highlight in the cities' underworld.
Jorge Lampreia - soprano sax, flute
João Pedro Viegas - alto sax, bass clarinet
Abdul Moimême - electric guitar
Filipe Sousa - piano
Nuno Lima - electronics
Miguel Mira - fatum bass
Monsieur Trinité ? various object
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Ernesto Rodrigues - electric violin (guest)
Chiara Picotto ? vocals (guest)
Filmed live at Carbret Maxime, 7 February 2008
Composition: Potlatch
(Filmed by: )
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ELLIS / RAON / MOIMÊME
Canadian bass player Lisle Ellis was in town playing in a couple of different venues, including a micro-festival organized by Miguel Martins, entitled "Arma Jazz". Here we capture him alongside Eduardo Raon and Abdul Moimême, live at Trem Azul.
Lisle Ellis ? double bass
Eduardo Raon - harp
Abdul Moimême ? water bell, tenor sax
Recorded live at Trem Azul, 18 April 2005
Composition: Ellis, Raon, Moimême
(collage by Dilar Pereira, "#636_Red Line II" )
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WOODS
2008, the annus mirabilis of Lisbon's improvisation scene has produced yet another project entitled "Woods". The current track captures the quintet in one of its rehearsals, just before their first appearance at the "Fabrica do Braço de Prata", a truly democratic space that has contributed immensely to a flourishing creative scene.
Bruno Parrinha ? clarinet
João Pedro Viegas ? bass clarinet
Miguel Mira ? cello
Hernâni Faustino ? double bass
João Parrinha ? drum
Composition: Woods
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YAMAUCHI ( ??? ) / RODRIGUES / TRAVASSOS / FAUSTINO
Katsura Yamauchi, the Japanese free improviser and composer, came to Lisbon on his recent European tour to play two solo concerts plus a quartet performance. Track #106 catches Katsura and his Portuguese counterparts on their second collective improvisation.
Katsura Yamauchi ? alto saxophone
Ernesto Rodrigues ? violin
Travassos ? electronics
Hernâni Faustino ? doublebass
Excerpt from web page ( http://salmosax.com/ ):
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Recorded live by AM: 3 June, 22:00, Bar O'Século, Lisbon
(Watercolour by Margarida Reis Silva, from her recent exhibit "Linhas Vegetais") |
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ABDUL MOIMÊME
In the heyday of Punk and New Wave, cassette tapes, vinyl play-a-longs and cheap clip?on pick-ups where the essential paraphernalia of any budding jazz improviser.
Abdul Moimême ? electrified Gibson (+ play-a-long)
Recorded, Madrid, 16 Jan. 1980
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AMADO / MIRA / FERRANDINI
A new version of the Lisbon based power trio (see track #83) makes its first public appearance. To capture the atmosphere of the performance we post the 2nd, 3 rd and 4th improvisations as played live.
Rodrigo Amado ? tenor saxophone
Miguel Mira ? violoncelo
Gabriel Ferrandini ? drums
Recorded live at Braço de Prata, Lisbon, 29 May 2008
(photos: Rui Portugal)
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ABDUL MOIMÊME
FREEMUSIC posts two untitled solo pieces by Abdul Moimême in commemoration of its beginning, two years ago. The two improvised pieces where recorded live, without the aid of electronics or any sort of editing. The existing reverb is achieved through the natural resonance of the open guitar strings.
Abdul Moimême ? electric guitar
Recorded: Lisbon, 23 May 2008
(photo: AM)
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| ABDUL MOIMÊME
Abdul Moimême ? electric guitar
Recorded: Lisbon, 23 May 2008
(photo: AM)
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F.R.I.C.S.
FANFARE [f--n'fâr'] American Heritage Dictionary - noun
1. Music: A loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets.
2. A spectacular public display.
Positioned in the crossroads where Portuguese folklore, military fanfares and free jazz meet, F.R.I.C.S. (Wooden Spoon Creative Improvised Fanfare) is an improvisation collective from the city of Porto. The following 3 tracks catch F.R.I.C.S. on its first anniversary, at the world renowned Porto club ?Maus Hábitos', during its tour of all Portuguese county capitals, performed in alphabetical order. needless to say, a Herculean task! This chamber orchestra is directed by a small TV set through which Dr. Hostilino (a retired army sergeant) directs his musicians.
Mr. Almeida ? trumpet, whistling
Mr. Costa - percussion
Mr. Fernandes ? electric double bass
Mr. Martins - saxophones
Mr. Ricardo ? analogical synthesizer
Mr. Saldanha - bombardon, trombone
Mr. Silva - xilophone, Organet
Dr Hostilino - tele-maestro
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Mr. Moimême (guest) ? tenor saxophone
Link for F.R.I.C.S: http://www.myspace.com/fanfarraimprovisada
Recorded Live at Maus Hábitos, Porto, 15 December 2007
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Same musicians as in track #99
Recorded Live at Maus Hábitos, Porto, 15 December 2007
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Same musicians as in track #99
Recorded Live at Maus Hábitos, Porto, 15 December 2007
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MOIMÊME / PINHEIRO / FAUSTINO + TRAVASSOS
Abdul Moimême ? tenor sax
Rodrigo Pinheiro ? piano
Hernâni Faustino ? double bass
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Travassos (guest) - electronics
Recorded Live at Fabrica Braço de Prata, Lisbon, 19 April 2008
(photo: AM)
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RODRIGUES / SILVA
Ernesto Rodrigues ? violin
João Silva ? prepared electric guitar
Recorded Live at Bar O'Século, Lisbon, April 2008
(photo: AM)
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A PARTE MALDITA
A Parte Maldita played recently at the OUTFEST, a festival dedicated to music and video. Other acts on the bill where: David Maranha, Uton, One Might Add, Peter Bastiaan, Flower/Corsano Duo... Track #94 plays the whole concert divided into 2 pieces.
António Chaparreiro ? electric guitar
Nuno Rebelo ? electric guitar
Abdul Moimême ? tenor sax
Miguel Sá - electronics
Fernando Fadigas - electronics
Jorge Serigado ? electric bass
Hernâni Faustino ? double bass
Rui Alves - drums
Recorded Live at Outfest, Barreiro, 17 May 2008
(Illustration: "Coffee, always", by Mazen Kerbaj)
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For video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iac6z_Amlk
Musicians: same as in track #94.
Recorded Live at Outfest, Barreiro, 17 May 2008
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VARIABLE GEOMETRY ORCHESTRA
The VGO was invited by Advanced Custom Development (Novabase group) to participate in its annual event. Being dedicated to innovation in the entrepreneurial sector, the firm invited the VGO to perform as an example of innovation in the creative sector.
Ernesto Rodrigues - viola, conduction
Gerhard Uebele - violin
Guilherme Rodrigues - cello
Johannes Krieger - trumpet, french horn
Eduardo Chagas - trombone
Nuno Torres - alto saxophone
Bruno Parrinha - clarinet, alto clarinet
Carlos Santos - electronics
Abdul Moimême - electric guitar
Pedro Roxo - double bass
João Parrinha - drums, percussion
Recorded Live at the Advanced Custom Development annual event, Lisbon, 18 April 2008 Recorded by AM, Mastered by Carlos Santos |
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MISSING DOG HEAD
Ling-Ling's head had been cut off! The message in the poster of the distressed owner read: "You find Ling-Ling's head? Someone come into yard, kill dog, cut off head."
Martin Philadelphy ? electric guitar
Chris Janha ? electric guitar
Gustavo Costa ? drums
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Abdul Moimême (guest) ? tenor sax
Recorded live at Fabrica Braço de Prata, 16 May 2008
Recorded by AM; Mastered by Carlos Santos
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MOIMÊME / MIRA / ROXO
Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bx3g2kj52s
This newly formed ?improv' trio is filmed here in it's Lisbon. This formation will be exploring both open forms of music as well as structured compositions.
Abdul Moimême - tenor sax;
Miguel Mira - cello;
Pedro Roxo - double bass, electronics.
Recorded Live at Clean Feed record store, Lisbon, 22 Mar. 2008
film courtesy of João Silva
photo: Teresa Huertas from the collection "As Palavras e o Tempo"
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VARIABLE GEOMETRY ORCHESTRA
Ernesto Rodrigues invited 10 members of the orchestra, plus Brazilian violinist Luis Loreto, to interpret a composition based on the concept of "near silence". The piece was divided into 8 different sections.
Ernesto Rodrigues - composition, conduction, electric violin
Luiz Moretto - violin
Jean-Marc Charmier - trumpet, flugelhorn
Eduardo Chagas - trombone
Bruno Parrinha - alto clarinet
João Pedro Viegas - bass clarinet
Alípio Carvalho Neto -soprano & tenor saxophone
Lizuarte Borges - alto saxophone
Peter Baastian - melodica
Armando Gonçalves Pereira - accordion, piano
Nuno Rebelo - electric guitar
Abdul Moimême - electric guitar
Recorded Live at ZDB, Lisbon, 22 Mar. 2008
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