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Hernâni Faustino
Hyper.object: inter.independence
by Mark Corroto
The premise defined for this recording session was clear; each member of the quintet was to develop their ideas individually and to not immediately react or engage in direct dialog with the other musicians from the group." Did they succeed? Absolutely not, and that is what ultimately makes inter.independence a success as a free improvised recording. Hyper.object comprised bassist Hernâni Faustino and pianist Rodrigo Pinheiro from the acclaimed Red Trio plus the electronics of Carlos Santos, trumpeter João Almeida, and ...
read moreHernâni Faustino: Twelve Bass Tunes
by Mark Corroto
It may come as a bit of surprise to learn Twelve Bass Tunes is the first solo recording by Portuguese musician Hernâni Faustino. Having already been heard as the anchor in the stellar RED Trio, Rodrigo Amado's Wire Quartet, José Lencastre's Nau Quartet and with musicians such as Lotte Anker, Jon Irabagon and Ernesto Rodrigues, to name just a few, this solo outing is long overdue. The twelve tracks, recorded in January 2020, are each unique short stories ...
read moreRED Trio & Celebration Band: Suite 10 Years Anniversary
by John Sharpe
Since its inception in 2008 the RED Trio has been one of Portugal's foremost improvising ensembles. Pianist Rodrigo Pinheiro, bassist Hernani Faustino and drummer Gabriel Ferrandini stand upon the shoulders of the egalitarian trio legacy of pianists Bill Evans, Paul Bley and Howard Riley; no-one leads, no-one follows, but, paradoxically, all three move as one. To celebrate a decade's existence, a noteworthy milestone for a free jazz combo, the principals convened with former and current collaborators, in Lisbon, in early ...
read moreJosé Lencastre / Hernâni Faustino / Vasco Furtado: Vento
by Mark Corroto
It would be interesting to learn the order in which the six tracks on this recording were laid down. Not so much that it would make for a better listening experience, because this is a thrilling debut, but it would give us clues into the organization and presentation of music by this new label, Phonogram Unit. Saxophonist José Lencastre's trio includes Hernâni Faustino, a first-call bassist for musicians such as Luís Lopes, Rodrigo Amado and a member of ...
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