Space Quartet (PT) + Cactus
Space Quartet (PT) + Cactus
Location
Date
Description
Døre kl 19 / Koncert kl. 20
OBS! Siddende koncert med begrænset plads.
Moderne jazz fra Portugal og Danmark krydser klinger denne aften, hvor vi får besøg af portugisiske Space Quartet og Aarhus-bandet Cactus. Aftenen præsenteres i samarbejde med Portugals Ambassade i København.
Portugisiske Rafael Toral arbejder både med visuel kunst, lydkunst og musik og har i særdeleshed markeret sig med hybrider, hvor elektrisk guitar og eksperimenterende elektronik mødes i en form for post-free jazz. Den hyperproduktive kunstner har udviklet sin stil over en lang række udgivelser, der sammenfattes under titlen ‘Space Program’. Med inspiration fra bl.a. John Cages filosofi og den spirituelle jazz undersøger musikken begreb som rumlighed og stilhed. Selvom jazzen altid har præget Torals arbejde, træder han med Space Quartet et fuldbyrdet spring ind i den. Det elektroniske klangsprog er stadig tydeligt i Space Quartet, der således også er opstået i en klar forlængelse af hans Space Program. Men her indgår det i en konstellation, som i bund og grund er en helt klassisk jazz-kvartet, bortset fra at én af solo-stemmerne udgøres af Torals elektronik. Resultatet er blevet beskrevet som “the singing of standards from another planet” – en spacet elektro-jazz med elementer af både free jazz, ambient og rock. Kvartetten udsendte sidste år deres debut på Clean Feed. Nu gæster de så ALICE med et nyt line-up bestående af: Hugo Antunes (kontrabas), Nuno Morão (trommer/percussion), Nuno Torres (saxofon, elektronik), Rafael Toral (elektronik).
Cactus’ musik befinder sig imellem det skrøbelige og det stærke – det smukke og det voldsomme – kammermusik og grooves. Bandet udspringer af Aarhus’ kreative musikmiljø, hvor de har slået deres folder på kryds og tværs i bands som I Just Came From The Moon, Josiah Konder, Narcosatanicos, Køs m.fl. Med Maria Dybbroe i spidsen har bandet de seneste tre år fået bred opmærksomhed fra bl.a. P8 Jazz, ved Vinterjazz, og ved sommerens jazzfestivaler i København og Aarhus. Lysten til at eksperimentere og improvisere ind og ud af de ellers stramme kompositioner kendetegner bandet, som tager udgangspunkt i et akustisk klangbillede og hvis line-up er tæt på at være en dobbelttrio, med to basser og to saxofoner. En besætning, der udnyttes til fulde gennem samklang og spejling, hvor temaer spejles, vendes, vrides og udfordres.
Line-up:
Maria Dybbroe – altsaxofon
Zeki Jindyl– altsaxofon
Thorbjørn Kaas – kontrabas
Frederik Hagner – kontrabas
Tobias Andreassen – trommer
In English:
Portugese musician and sound artist Rafael Toral has carved his way in contemporary music fusing electronic sounds with methods from rock, free jazz and more. Formerly known for his drone/ ambient work with guitar and electronics, he radically renewed his approach to music in 2004, approaching electronic music in a way inspired by post-free jazz. With his new Space Quartet he takes a full jump into jazz with a constellation based on a near-classic jazz lineup of drums, double bass and two soloist voices, of which one or both are abstract electronics, and operates in a post-free context, bringing in elements from the outer limits of disparate genres. Evolving since 2014, the Space Quartet is now fresh with a new lineup. Joined by the inventiveness and clarity of double-bassist Hugo Antunes, the cross-boundary, sharp drumming of Nuno Morão and the multi-language intelligence of saxophonist Nuno Torres, Rafael Toral’s unique phrasing style in custom electronic instruments of his own invention finds its best home ever. Space Quartet released an acclaimed album on Clean Feed in 2018, and we’re happy to bring them to Copenhagen for this concert which is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Portugal in Denmark.
We’re also delighted to present one of the brightest Danish jazz acts
at the moment. Founded by a group of talents from Aarhus’ creative
music scene and led by the brilliant saxophonist Maria Dybbroe, Cactus
has gained a lot of attention with airplay on Danish Radio and concerts
on several jazz festivals. The quintet is rooted in an acoustic chamber
music feeling, but with an ability to move into bold experiments, wild
improvisations and heavy grooves, embracing the fragile as well as the
powerful.
Organiser
Opened on the 1st of February 2018, ALICE is Copenhagen’s powerhouse for adventurous music. ALICE is presenting a bold and high quality program of global roots, jazz/improv, electronic music, sonic experiments and much more, shedding light on musical roots and legendary artists as well as exciting new breakthroughs from all over the world.
Venue
Alice, Nørre Allé 7, 2200 København
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Space Quartet (PT) + Cactus
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