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Bruno Parrinha
Vine Leaf Tales of Sense Clean Feed CF 638 CD As Portugal’s burgeoning creative music scene expands, dedicated improvisers are involved in a variety of groups and situations. Lisbon-based alto saxophonist Bruno Parrinha for instance has taken on the reed player’s most intense challenge: the solo saxophone disc, as well as forming a new trio, Vine Leaf, named after the English translation of his last name. The saxophonist who has worked with the likes of… Read More
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Women from Space
Now in its sixth Earth year, Toronto’s 2024 Women From Space (WFS) festival ranged even further into the…
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Three-day festival in northwest Portugal in early February 2024 showcased Portuguese improvisers and those from elsewhere.
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