Unpoem, by Ernesto Rodrigues, Bruno Parrinha, João Madeira, Hernâni Faustino & José Oliveira

Unpoem

by Ernesto Rodrigues, Bruno Parrinha, João Madeira, Hernâni Faustino & José Oliveira

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2.	II 20:56	buy track
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Live recording on June 17th 2022 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
Mixed and mastered by João Madeira.
Cover painting by José Oliveira.
Graphic design by Carlos Santos.
Production by Ernesto Rodrigues.

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La registrazione in questione risale al giugno 2022, dal vivo, poi è stata mixata per la pubblicazione da João Madeira. I musicisti in questione sono cinque, colti in un momento piuttosto positivo davanti al pubblico di casa. Accanto a Ernesto Rodrigues
alla viola ci sono Bruno Parrinha al clarinetto basso, João Madeira al contrabbasso, Hernani Faustino anche al contrabbasso e José Oliveira alle percussioni. Sono tutti musicisti esperti che celebrano l’improvvisazione in 3 brani improvvisati, con grovigli di suono appassionati ed impressionanti. A volte, quando è Ernesto Rodrigues a dirigere i momenti concitati, sembrano il trio Revolutionary Ensemble di Leroy Jenkins, ma con un impatto maggiore, in quanto qui si tratta di ben cinque mussicisti attivi e ed empatici su come debba suonare la musica del gruppo. Al centro dell’attenzione ci sono i due contrabbassisti, spesso suonati con l’archetto, ma mai autoreferenziali. Si improvvisa in gruppo, quaso un rito trasmettendo momenti quasi deliranti. Alla fine ci si rende conto del fascino di questa musica, che avvolge ed emoziona l’ascoltatore. Vittorio (MusicZoom)

"Unpoem" is a recording from Smup, Parede by the quintet, notable for two double bass players. The quinted plays one suite "Unpoem" in three movements.
The music is dominated by the strings and consists in combination of free improvisation, free minimal music and contemporary classical music, so characteristic for the Rodrigues Family Business and the Lisbon Scene, in general. The best fragments of the suite, for me, are those when one can hear better exposed lines of bass clarinet of Bruno Parrinha, for instance in the final part of the 12 minutes long "I". The highlight seems to be 21 minutes long "II", but I actually dig the short, only 4 and a half minute long "III" for its expressive and rhythmic power. Another great one from Creative Sources! Maciej Lewenstein

Performing live at SMUP, in Parede, Portugal in 2022, the bass-oriented chamber quintet of Ernesto Rodrigues on viola, Bruno Parrinha on bass clarinet, Joao Madeira on double bass, Hernani Faustino on double bass and Jose Oliveira on percussion balance jazz and contemporary compositional approaches to their sophisticated and extremely detailed improvisations. (Squidco)

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released August 27, 2022

Ernesto Rodrigues - viola
Bruno Parrinha - bass clarinet
João Madeira - double bass
Hernâni Faustino - double bass
José Oliveira - percussion

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Ernesto Rodrigues Lisbon, Portugal

Ernesto Rodrigues (Lisbon, August 29th 1959) has been playing the violin / viola for 50 years and in that time has played all genres of music ranging from contemporary music to free jazz and free improvisation, live and in the studio.
The relationship with his instruments is focused in sonic and
textural elements as well as the use of extended techniques. ... more

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