Reviews, concert reports and
photographs of an extensive range of
improvised and jazz-related music

A resumé as well as a remembrance, Conundrum Vol. 1 is a selection from the bi-monthly duet concerts Pedro Melo Alves hosted in Lisbon between 2019 and 2023, matching his percussion and electronics with local and international improvisers. It collects notable performances and is an indication as to how Alves’ refined style reacts or extends varied stimulus. Moving among soundtracks, improv, electronics, rock and Jazz, Alves has built up percussion sophistication that can be applied… Read More