SEARCHING FOR ADAM Rodrigo Amado's latest project is a multimedia blend that fuses pictures recently taken by the artist in New York, juxtaposed with improvised music of the highest calibre. The group's second performance was held at the Culturgest, one of Lisbon's best music halls, with the projection of numerous photographs as a visual backdrop. The quartet exhibited an outstanding rapport that lasted throughout the whole night. Here we catch them in a final moment, just before the encore. Rodrigo Amado ? tenor saxophone Taylor Ho Bynum ? cornet John Hebert ? double bass Gerald Cleaver ? drums Recorded live at Culturgest, Lisbon, 19 September 2008 (photo by Rodrigo Amado from the "Searching For Adam" exhibit)

tracks #1-#29: http://archive01.podomatic.com/ tracks #30-71: http://archive02.podomatic.com/ track #72- : http://archive03.podomatic.com/

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 + Ernesto Rodrigues - electric violin (guest) Chiara Picotto ? vocals (guest) Filmed live at Carbret Maxime, 7 February 2008 Composition: Potlatch (Filmed by: )

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" )

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 (design: Miguel Mira)

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/ ): "?????????????? 1954?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? '??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? "????????? "?????????????????????????????????" Recorded live by AM: 3 June, 22:00, Bar O'Século, Lisbon (Watercolour by Margarida Reis Silva, from her recent exhibit "Linhas Vegetais")

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

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)

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)

ABDUL MOIMÊME Abdul Moimême ? electric guitar Recorded: Lisbon, 23 May 2008 (photo: AM)

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 + 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

F.R.I.C.S. Same musicians as in track #99 Recorded Live at Maus Hábitos, Porto, 15 December 2007

F.R.I.C.S. Same musicians as in track #99 Recorded Live at Maus Hábitos, Porto, 15 December 2007

MOIMÊME / PINHEIRO / FAUSTINO + TRAVASSOS Abdul Moimême ? tenor sax Rodrigo Pinheiro ? piano Hernâni Faustino ? double bass + Travassos (guest) - electronics Recorded Live at Fabrica Braço de Prata, Lisbon, 19 April 2008 (photo: AM)

RODRIGUES / SILVA Ernesto Rodrigues ? violin João Silva ? prepared electric guitar Recorded Live at Bar O'Século, Lisbon, April 2008 (photo: AM)

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)

A PARTE MALDITA 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

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

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 + Abdul Moimême (guest) ? tenor sax Recorded live at Fabrica Braço de Prata, 16 May 2008 Recorded by AM; Mastered by Carlos Santos

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"