BRANCO é o disco de estreia do contrabaixista Miguel Ângelo como líder. O quarteto composto por João Guimarães no saxofone alto, Joaquim Rodrigues no piano/rhodes e Marcos Cavaleiro na bateria, interpreta a música original do contrabaixista que serve de ponto de partida para a união das diferentes sensibilidades dos músicos que compõe o quarteto.
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BRANCO is the debut album from doublebass player Miguel Ângelo as leader. The quartet formed by João Guimarães on alto saxophone, Joaquim Rodrigues on piano / rhodes and Marcos Cavaleiro on drums, plays original music of bassist serving as starting point for the union of the different sensitivities of the musicians.
All Songs Composed by Miguel Ângelo
Miguel Ângelo - Contrabaixo e composição (doublebass)
João Guimarães - Saxofone
Joaquim Rodrigues - Piano / Rhodes
Marcos Cavaleiro - Bateria (Drums)
One of the most active musicians on Porto’s jazz scene. He has recorded and released several albums in recent years under his own name (in quartet, trio and solo), with the collective MAZAM, as sideman with Carlos Azevedo, Pedro Neves, Luís Ribeiro, MAP, Ensemble Super Moderne, among others.
He holds a degree in DoubleBass/Jazz (ESMAE) and a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics (UP).