Alter Ego by Zé Eduardo & Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos
CARA008
“We can’t talk about the history of jazz orchestras in Portugal without talking about the important role of Zé Eduardo”. (Pedro Guedes)
In June 2020, Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos opened its doors to composer and bassist Zé Eduardo, one of the most remarkable figures in the history of national jazz. The album is filled with original music from different scenes that take us through landscapes of the 70s and 80s - a swing, a bossa, a bolero -, and we’re given a taste of music written during a first quarantine too. This was also the time to record a commission from OJM itself with the sea in the background and even an arrangement of an old song - the only that wasn’t composed by Zé Eduardo - that seemed important to remember.
Tracklist
| 1. | À Bolina (2012) | 5:58 |
| 2. | Begur (1989) | 5:52 |
| 3. | Ambar (2012) | 5:13 |
| 4. | Rosa Dels Vents (1985) | 6:23 |
| 5. | Typhoonology (2013) | 4:39 |
| 6. | A Internacional (1888 - Arr. 2020) | 4:08 |
| 7. | That's Hard (1990) | 3:41 |
| 8. | Pra Você (1987) | 4:41 |
| 9. | Ginger (2012) | 4:58 |
| 10. | Cheek (1975 - Arr. 2020) | 5:52 |
| 11. | Mauve (2012) | 5:05 |
| 12. | Coronology (2020) | 4:50 |
Credits
Zé Eduardo
Musical Direction, Composition and Arrangements
Woodwinds: João Guimarães, João Pedro Brandão, Mário Santos, José Pedro Coelho, Rui Teixeira
Trombones: Daniel Dias, Paulo Perfeito, Álvaro Pinto, Gonçalo Dias
Trumpets: Luís Miguel Macedo, Ricardo Formoso, Rogério Ribeiro, Javi Pereiro
Piano: Carlos Azevedo
Guitar: Virxílio da Silva
Double Bass: Demian Cabaud
Drums: Marcos Cavaleiro
Musical Direction, Composition and Arrangements by Zé Eduardo
"A Internacional" Composed by Pierre de Geyter
Recorded by Mário Barreiros, June 26-28, 2020. CARA, Matosinhos
Mixed and Assistant Engineering by Nuno Couto
Edited by Daniel Dias, Luís Miguel Macedo, João Guimarães, Zé Eduardo
Mastered by Mário Barreiros
Design by Dobra
Executive Production by Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos
Released by CARA, 2023
www.ojm.pt
License
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OJM, is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to promote creation, research, education and public awareness in the area of Jazz. Founded in 1997 with the support of the Matosinhos City Council, today OJM plays the role of a National Jazz Orchestra. Combining international ambition with local community responsibility, OJM considers itself a pioneer in a largely unexplored territory.