Joana Machado - Travessia Dos Poetas - Rosapeixe
ARTIST........: Joana Machado
TITLE.........: Travessia Dos Poetas - Rosapeixe
LABEL.........: Nuba / Karonte
URL...........: http://www.joanamachado.com
GENRE.........: Jazz
QUALITY:......: 179 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
RIP DATE......: 2011-04-08
RELEASE DATE..: 2010-12-02
Tracklist:
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01. Busca 7:30
02. Minha Cabeτa Estremece 7:18
03. Eu Jogo, Eu Juro 8:37
04. Eu Agora Mergulho 5:23
05. Girassol 5:59
06. Interl·dio I: Sonho Para Cello e Piano 0:49
07. Carta da Paixπo 4:37
08. Os Nossos Dedos 2:44
09. Dia Do Mar No Ar 1:49
10. Neste Dia De Mar e Nevoeiro 6:20
11. Interl·dio II: Cores da Voz 0:19
12. Esta Situaτπo 4:57
13. Havia Um Homem 7:03
14. Mortis Causa 4:23
15. Interl·dio III: Trevas na Orquestra 0:25
16. Quadras III 1:57
Total 70:10
Release Notes:
Born in Funchal, Madeira, in 1978.
At age 6, she started her musical journey by taking piano lessons at the local
Conservatory.
Eleven years later, she moved to Lisbon and took classical singing lessons for a
year. Later, in 1998, she entered Hot ClubeÆs Jazz School. In the year that
followed she was referred to as ôNew Voice Revelationö in Newest in Jazz, a
special concert during CoimbraÆs Jazz Festival. At the same time she completed
Industrial Design studies at Universidade Lusφada.
In 2001 she applied for New School UniversityÆs Jazz & Contemporary Music
Program in New York City, and was given a Scholarship to complete her Major
Degree. During that period, she was chosen to represent the school various
times, including a student showcase at Birdland, where she was the only
vocalist, singing alongside renowned artists such as Joe Lovano, Jesse Davis and
Jane Ira Bloom. In March of 2003, DOWNBEAT Magazine mentioned her as ôa talented
vocalistö. In NY, she had the opportunity to study with Buster Williams, Doug
Weiss, Joanne Brackeen, Jeannie Lovetri, Luciana Souza, Reggie Workman, Sheila
Jordan, Vic Juris, among others.
In July of 2002 she represented Portugal in IASJÆs annual meeting (International
Association of Schools of Jazz û whose mentor is David Liebman) , this time in
Helsinky (Finland).
Since she started her professional activity she has assumed the roles of both
lieder and sideperson, in a variety of styles - from traditional Jazz to World
Music -
- Experimentalia and Idiosyncrasies are projects worth mentioning, groups she
held with guitarist Afonso Pais during 2001/2002 and 2004/2005 respectively. She
has equally performed with Jazz Orchestras, such as Lehigh Valley Jazz Repertory
Orchestra, directed by Bill Warfield, New School UniversityÆs Jazz Orchestra,
directed by Charles Tolliver, and European Jazz Youth Orchestra (resulting in an
international tour during the summer of 2004), this time directed by Pedro
Moreira.
Among her many performances she has paid tribute to Sarah Vaughan, Hermeto
Pascoal, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Wayne Shorter.
In New York she performed with Gary Bartz, Jamey Haddad, Jane Ira Bloom and
Reggie Workman. In Portugal she works frequently with some of the very best
musicians in the Scene such as Afonso Pais, AndrΘ Sousa Machado, Alexandre
Frazπo, Bernardo Moreira, Bruno Pedroso, Jorge Reis, Jesse Chandler, Marco
Franco, Nelson Cascais and Nuno Ferreira.
Recently she was invited by pianist/composer Bernardo Sassetti to perform in a
presentation of his original soundtrack for 1930Æs Maria do Mar, a film by
Leitπo de Barros. This presentation took place in 2005Æs edition of LeiriaÆs
Music Festival.
Recently, she had the opportunity of sharing the stage with brazilian
ôsinger-songwriterö Edu Lobo, in Afonso PaisÆ pre-release of new album
ôSubsequΩnciasö at Culturgest (April of 2006).
In November of 2005 she recorded her debut album for Tone Of A Pitch Music.
Mßrio Barreiros was the recording engineer for the 3 day session. This record is
a quartetÆs rendition of Afonso PaisÆ arrangements and originals. Buster
Williams wrote the liner notes to ôcrudeö.
ôA Casa do ╙scarö (2008), her second album, is a tribute to Tom JobimÆs legacy
and will be released by IPLAY.