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Jorge, Paulo Alexandre / Luis Desirat / Monsieur Trinite
Solstice

Jorge, Paulo Alexandre / Luis Desirat / Monsieur Trinite: Solstice (Creative Sources)

Free collective improvisation from the Portuguese trio of Paulo Alexandre Jorge on tenor saxophone, Luis Desirat on drums, and Monsieur Trinite using objects, captured live in Almada at Casa da Cerca, the three contrast hard-edged collective playing with open and expansive passages, regrouping their sonically interesting approach to free jazz in and out of the idiom.
 

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Paulo Alexandre Jorge-tenor saxophone

Luis Desirat-drums

Monsieur Trinite-several objects


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UPC: 5609063405590

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs559
Squidco Product Code: 26706

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2018
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded at Casa da Cerca, in Almada, Portugal, on September 27th, 2014, by Tiago Varela.

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Free collective improvisation from the Portuguese trio of Paulo Alexandre Jorge on tenor saxophone, Luis Desirat on drums, and Monsieur Trinite using objects, captured live in Almada at Casa da Cerca, the three space hard-edged collective playing with open and spacious areas to regroup their sonically interesting approach to free jazz in and out of the idiom.


Artist Biographies

"Paulo Alexandre Jorge, saxophonist, has been developing his quest as a jazz musician focused on the new aesthetics of improvised music, free jazz and experimental music.

He directs several musical projects, among which one can highlight: Bella Damião (Paulo Alexandre Jorge, saxophone / Daniel Ferrer, drums), Baby i love you (in an improvisational way!) (Paulo Alexandre Jorge, saxophone / Hugo Ribeiro, guitar / Vitor Gouveia, battery). He is the founder and director of the musical education project based in Porto, Carl Orff Project - Musical Education."

-Viral (PT) (https://www.viralagenda.com/pt/events/41059/paulo-alexandre-jorge-the-free-jazz-company-feat-paulo-chagas-eduardo-chagas-hugo-ribeiro-boris-nunes-monsieur-trinite-pedro-castello-lopes)
11/20/2024

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"Luis Desirat: Self-taught drummer. Professional since 1982, he has created / participated in several groups, among them: Anamar (1988), Iodo (1982), Mágudèsi (1985-1986), Noise Coin (1985-1986), The Brothers Catita (1992-1998) , Sei Miguel Quartet and Septet (1987-1988), Rodrigo Amado / Luís Desirat (1989-1998), Ruins (1977-1981) and Tina & the Top Ten (1989-1992)Currently part of the Dark Magus, Ena Pá 2000, Sei Miguel

He has participated in several projects during his career, such as: recordings for the ballet "Only far from here" with music by Constança Capdeville and produced by Gulbenkian (1984); Workshop led by Han Bennink at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (1986); with Ena Pá 2000 in the soundtrack of the film "Agosto", being the music of José Mário Branco (1986); soundtracks of the films "The Abyss of Midnight" (1983), "The Emissaries of Khâlom" (1987) and "The Curse of Marialva" (1989) by António de Macedo with music by António de Sousa Dias; concerts of Improvised Music in the meetings of the New Portuguese Music of ACARTE (1990), EXPO'98 and solo in the Taborda Theater (Cycle of New Portuguese Music in 1999)"

-Roadcrew (Portugal) (https://www.roadcrew.pt/endorsers/luis-desirat/)
11/20/2024

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Monsieur Trinité is based in Lisboa, Portugal, and is a member of Equinox Quartet, IKB, Potlatch, and Variable Geometry Orchestra.

-Squidco 11/20/2024

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Track Listing:



1. I 30:07

2. II 15:53

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Creative Sources
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Objects and Home-made Instruments
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European Improvisation and Experimental Forms
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