Joana Costa (Joana Guimarães) - vocals; JS - flute (back-up vocals); Guida Costa - trombone (back-up vocals); Emilio Robalo - piano; Joaquim Correia - acoustic bass (back-up vocals); Paleka - drums (percussions) ... plus guest musicians (depending on the occasion)
The music recorded on this page is by the L.C.O. ’s above mentioned, founding, sextet - Joana; JS; Guida; Emilio; Joaquim; Paleka
Influences
John Coltrane, Charles Ives, J.S.Bach, Miles, Vince Mendoza, Josef Zawinul, Peter Erskine, Gavin Bryars, Joni Mitchell, Clotilde Rosa, Charles Mingus, Jorge Peixinho, Thelonius Monk, Constança Capdeville, Jazz Composers Orchestra, Dave Holland, Gustav Mahler, H. Villa-Lobos, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Roswell Rudd, Jack DeJohnette, Edgar Varese, Gary Peacock, Liberation Music Orchestra, Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett, Betty Carter, Herbie Hancock, Egberto Gismonti, Charlie Haden, Hermeto Pascoal, Steve Coleman, Carla Bley, John Zorn, Fernando Lopes Graça, Jacques Brel, Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Bobby Previte, Ornette Coleman, Tony Williams, Vienna Art Orchestra, Amalia Rodrigues, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Arvo Part, and many more ...
founding L C O members:
- the first three members’ names have links to their respective artist pages Joana-music Guida Paleka Emílio JS(Ju) Joaquim
(Sei que isto vai parecer surreal mas está mesmo a acontecer. Ajudem salvar as nossas instituições públicas de ensino especializado de Música // Petitions to save our Conservatories and all other public institutions for advanced Music training in Portugal)
Greetings comrades. We await with great anticipation the release of your music on the world stage. We are presently preparing for our little mission to Bolivia. We leave leave next Tuesday and will be working in Tarija for two weeks. Your good vibes are appreciated.
Joana-music 
Guida
Paleka
Emílio 
JS(Ju)
Joaquim
