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Francisco Pais Quintet: Not Afraid Of Color
by Michael P. Gladstone
Guitarist Francisco Pais was born in Lisbon, Portugal and graduated cum laude from Boston's Berklee School of Music after having studied with Pat Metheny, Peter Bernstein, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mulgrew Miller, Mark Turner and Branford Marsalis. Following his gradution in 2002, he spent years touring through festivals and venues of Europe, as well as performing with American musicians.
Pais' debut presents nine compositons with his group of five years, featuring Chris Cheek (saxophones), Leo Genovese (piano, Fender Rhodes), Massimo ...
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by Jim Santella
In this lively session of original compositions, guitarist Francisco Pais leads his quintet through hot impressions that entice and excite. Not afraid of color? They're not afraid of anything. They love originality and show it with their unbridled enthusiasm. The sound is contemporary, and yet the quintet remains firm in its portrayal of jazz tradition.
Based in New York, just under thirty and a cum laude graduate of Boston's Berklee College of Music, Pais has energy, ambition and ...
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by Mark F. Turner
Instead of going for the typical chops-laden style that marks most releases, Portuguese guitarist Francisco Pais takes a more relaxed approach with Not Afraid of Color. Backed by a sure-fire quartet featuring saxophonist Chris Cheek and pianist Leo Genovese, his music is easy on the ears but also provides cerebral enjoyment.
Pais' compositional skills combine elements of American jazz with European classical and pop styles. The first selection, “Water From the Moon, gets my vote for most interesting composition. It ...
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Francisco Pais Quintet
