Azul's Double bass player and composer Carlos Bica is among the most prolific and innovative sound artists of Portugal where he was voted "Jazz Musician of the Year" in 1998. Also featuring Frank Möbus on guitar, one of Europe's leading guitarists and leader of the band Der Rote Bereich, and Seattle-born Jim Black on drums who brings in some Knitting Factory adventure, the band delivers a fresh and funny, naughty and original mixture of ironical guitar rock, refined modern jazz and transformed folk elements that come out of Portuguese, Sephardic and North African origins.
Their debut "Azul" earned delighted reviews everywhere and was voted Jazz Album of the Year in Portugal. The band played big European festivals (e.g. Lissabon, Berlin, Nuremberg) and did several radio productions. Bridging Portuguese roots with creative freedom à la Knitting Factory, Azul gives a new and airy definition of guitar trio aesthetics.
"Look What They've Done To My Song" is the follow-up to Azul's widely acclaimed best-selling albums "Twist" and "Azul" that earned delighted reviews everywhere. In 1996, "Azul" was voted Jazz Album of the Year in Portugal. Three years later, the trio recorded the follow-up "Twist" which became equally successful. "Believer" is Azul's fourth album celebrating this Portuguese-German-American band's 10th anniversary. As visionary and sophisticated as its predecessors, the new album in addition features the turntablism of DJ Illvibe (aka Vincent von Schlippenbach).
Carlos Bica has also composed for several theatres as well as dance and film productions. He worked for many years with renowned vocalist Maria João - a cooperation that established him on the international scene.
He has played at the most important jazz festivals in Europe and Asia and has worked with Ray Anderson, Kenny Wheeler, Aki Takase, Paolo Fresu, Maria João, Julian Arguelles, Steve Arguelles, Lee Konitz, Mário Laginha, Mathias Schubert, João Paulo, Markus Stockhausen, Antonio Pinho Vargas, Alexander von Schlippenbach among others.
Frank Möbus, born 1966, studied guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). He is leader of the gruppe "Der Rote Bereich", that has published three albums up to now and could be seen on many jazz festivals in Europe and the US.
Frank Möbus teaches composition, Jazz-improvisation and ensemble at "Musikhochschule Nürnberg/Augsburg" as well as Jazz-guitar at "Hochschule für Musik Hans Eisler" in Berlin. He lives in Berlin.
more Info:www.frankmoebus.de
.Jim Black has been playing drums for twenty-three years. Born in 1967, he grew up in Seattle, WA, playing music ranging from garage rock to big band swing. In 1985 he went to Boston, MA to attend the Berklee College of Music. During this time he recorded numerous albums, performed in Europe and taught summer classes at Berklee.
In 1991 he moved to Brooklyn, NY, and has since become one of the most in demand drummers in the jazz/new music scene today. In addition to co-leading and composing for the groups Pachora and Human feel, Jim records and tours extensively with diverse groups including Ellery Eskelin, Chris Speed's Yeah No, Tim Berne's Bloodcount, Dave Douglas' Tiny Bell Trio and Uri Caine's Mahler and Bach Projects, and Laurie Anderson.
Jim is currently recording and performing with his quartet AlasNoAxis, his latest cd "Splay" and debut album as a leader are available on Winter & Winter Recordings. He also regularly performs with the collective Balkan-music-inspired quartet, PAcHORA, featuring Skuli Sverrisson, Brad Shepik, and Chris Speed.
more info: www.jimblack.com
boas malta!!! Quando quiserem merchandise (t-shirts, sweats, pins, etc) dêem um salto ao nosso space para ver os nossos preços. Fazemos merch a partir de 3.3€ e temos sempre promoções que vos podem fazer poupar/ganhar mais dinheiro com as vossas vendas! Temos dos melhores preços do mercado e, caso encontrem mais barato, nós igualamos!
Olá Carlos Bica e Azul, quero só deixar aqui o agradecimento da vossa existencia. O trio perfeito. São uma verdadeira inspiração. Mais uma vez obrigado e muitos parabéns. Já tive a oportunidade de privar com vocês em especial com o Jim Black e toda a vossa energia, atitude, a simplicidade e humildade, bem explicito na vossa música deu-me forças para acreditar e progredir no meu trabalho. Um grande abraço.
Wir spielen diesen Sonntag, den 14.12. um 22h im A-Trane Berlin. Vielleicht kreuzen sich ja dieses mal unsere Wege ;-) Ich würde mich jedenfalls sehr freuen ....
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