Following a performance at this Aquário in 2021—at the time still featuring John Edwards on double bass—Luís Vicente brings his 4tet back home, now with the established lineup that recorded ‘House in the Valley’ for Clean Feed in 2023, to present ‘Spirits Moving’. Backed by saxophonist John Dikeman, drummer Onno Govaert, and double bassist Luke Stewart—all seasoned veterans on the jazz and improvisation scene and longtime collaborators of the trumpeter on many of his projects—Vicente’s ‘Spirits Moving’ is yet another significant volume in a constantly expanding body of work that shows no signs of slowing down. And that’s a good thing. Recorded live in Caldas da Rainha, ‘Spirits Moving’ is one of Vicente’s most energetic and spirited albums to date, adding fuel to the fire of high energy across four tracks that range from impetuous four-part passages to moments of harmonic and rhythmic deconstruction, animated by the moving spirits of American ancestors from the late 1960s and early 1970s, as captured on ESP-Disk or BYG. This does not imply any kind of mimicry, but rather the recognition of a history that remains alive through Vicente’s breath.
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Gonçalo Feijão and António Duarte Martins present a duo performance that blends free improvisation with Portuguese tradition. Gonçalo Feijão, a Portuguese double bassist and composer, is preparing the release of Thyra, his debut album, while António Duarte Martins, a guitarist with a career firmly rooted in the Fado tradition, is currently working on his first solo album.
The two musicians blend distinct musical languages, bringing the world of fado closer to that of improvised creation, and the result is an open dialogue between two paths that, though different, combine to create a Sui Generis identity.
In the case of Gonçalo Feijão, his path has taken him through international experiences, collaborations with artists such as Aydin Esen and Juraj Stanik, and stints with ensembles like the Neue Philharmonie München, until his return to Portugal, where he has been establishing his own voice at the intersection of fado, composition, and improvisation.
António Duarte Martins, on the other hand, brings the depth of a career deeply rooted in the Portuguese guitar and the Lisbon fado tradition, having performed at iconic venues such as Café Luso, Senhor Vinho, Casa de Linhares, and Fado ao Carmo, in addition to his participation in 100 Guitarras para Amália, at the invitation of José Manuel Neto, his work with the Madragoa Guitar Ensemble—which was recognized in the Inéditos Vodafone contest—and recent collaborations with Ana Sofia Varela.