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The Sound of Places
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The Sound of Places is Earth Talk’s second record; a CD where they
reveal the inspiration induced by the magic of various places they have
visited through the years. They obviously absorbed the energy that
emanated from those planetary terrains, as well as their implicit
sounds, whispers, wind and images. In this context Earth Talk joins
together a collection of memories, wrapped up with a rare kind of
lyrical romanticism that, nevertheless, highlights some of the
irreverent and savage qualities that belong to those landscapes. With
this in mind, these compositions search for new structures, contexts, as
well as textures, to serve as thematic and improvisational material.
Consequently we are in the presence of demanding music that offers a
worthy reward for those willing to listen. Considering the Portuguese
scene, this CD standout due to the sheer quality of the writing, as well
as the high standard of the players themselves.
Pedro Madaleno studied in the US with a grant to the Berklee School of
Music, Boston and at the New School of Social Research (Jazz Program),
in New York. During 5 years he studied with Lee Konitz, Jim Hall, John
Abercrombie, and Karl Berger. During this period he also studied with
John Scofield, Kenny Werner, Attila Zoller, Ted Dunbar, Harold Danko,
Mark Helias and Hal Galper. Amongst his colleagues where Brad Meldhau,
Chris Potter, Roy Hargrove, Peter Bernstein, and Larry Goldings, just to
name a few.
As a composer, between 1987 and 1990, he studied extensively with Aydin
Esen, Kenny Werner, Anthony Davis and Karl Berger; playing with the
latter in the Lisbon Jazz Festival in 1990 and with Lee Konitz at the
cities Hot Club during five consecutive nights. His professional
activities in Portugal include teaching at the Hot Club Portugal School
since 1990, where he teaches Harmony, Gamela Taki, Electric Jazz, the
Art of Trio and Composition.
Since 1986 he has written over 300 compositions for his groups,
including several solo pieces, videos, background music, as well as
music for dance... In 2002 he was the chosen Portuguese composer to
present a new piece at the Porto Jazz Festival, commissioned by the City
of Porto.
Wolfgang Fuhr, from Colonia, is an excellent german Saxophonist, a
veteran that exhibits a vast curriculum, including various published
CD’s. He is gifted with a fresh sound, a superb articulation, making him
the perfect partner for this kind of venue, where both a more
classical, as well as an ‘avantgarde’ approach are required.
Nelson Cascais is nowadays very much in demand, in the Portuguese scene.
His versatility and dedication to the music make him worthy of that
reputation. His growth has been noteworthy specially considering that
much of it was acquired on the road. Nowadays he is one of the main
contributors to the jazz scene in Portugal.
Dejan Terzic, from Nuremberga, is another great musician, a powerful and
emotive drummer. Today he is considered one of the 3 drummer most in
demand, in his country. He works with such musicians as Paolo Fresu,
Dusko Goykovic, Antonio Farao and the NDR Big Band, just to name a few.
In these recording he does not simply participate as a member of the
rhythm section, instead he is a sculptor of the spaces and landscapes
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ARTISTS
Pedro Madaleno (guitar); Wolfgang Fuhr (tenor sax); Nelson Cascais (double bass); Dejan Terzic (drums) |
TRACKS
1. Campo
2. Montanhas
3. Agua
4. Farois Na Noite
5. Deserto
6. Em Orbita
7. Igrejas
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