Of Fragility and Impermanence reviewed in Público

Written By André Carvalho

“[…] “Could music confront the deplorable state of the world? No.

And yet, it moves. This is a work that, against the turmoil, imposes a pause: looking inward, stopping.”

“Carvalho’s compositional material evokes atmospheres of melancholy and restraint, inspired by themes of memory, childhood, nostalgia and vulnerability. Each piece is an attempt to translate these thoughts and emotions into sound — ‘a kind of intimate diary without words’, as he noted in a recent interview.”

“If, in this age of endless reels and scrolling, this music leads some towards introspection, the day is won.”

André Carvalho

Portuguese jazz bassist and composer André Carvalho is an active NYC freelancer whose works AllAboutJAzz described as “both in bounds and out of this world.” Nate Chinen of The New York Times dubbed Carvalho a bassist “you should get to know.” He’s played with Jazz stars Chris Cheek, Will Vinson, and Tommy Crane. And André’s performance credits range from the Colors Jazz Festival (Paris), the Cairo Jazz Festival, and Jazz Festival Ljubliana, to venues such as Blue Note (New York), Konzerthaus Berlin, and Casa da Música (Porto).

https://www.andrecarvalhobass.com
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