MAU
MAU (Miguel Ângelo Utopia) is the new project led by double bass player Miguel Ângelo. MAU is composed by: Miguel Ângelo - Doublebass, Miguel Moreira - Guitar and Mário Costa - Drums.
UTOPIA is the title of this MAU trio´s debut album. You can listen and buy it here!
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MAZAM (2020)
In his most recent original project, Mortágua explores the characteristics of the quartet with piano, joining an emblematic rhythmic section, in favor of a fresh and refined product. Without filters, you cry the sorrow of the seaside and laugh in the face of joy on the mountain. This space is made of everything and nothing. It is not, MAZAM.
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«SEM MUROS NEM AMEIAS»Interview by António Branco @ Jazz.pt
The bassist and composer Miguel Ângelo returned to the albums in his own name with a new project, MAU - Miguel Ângelo Utopia. In this work, and starting from the great work of Englishman Thomas More, the musician assumes an attitude of intervention and counterpoint in the face of the current political panorama. In a long conversation, jazz.pt wanted to know what is on your mind. (by António Branco).
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«This trio is remarkable and shines high. All its members are accommodated without crossing the space of the partner and collaborate as a single instrument.» @ La Habitacion del Jazz by José Ramón
UTOPIA | MAU - Miguel Ângelo Utopia (2019)
«For a record with such an idealist title, the music sounds surprisingly menacing.» @ allaboutjazz.com by Friedrich Kunzmann
Ler a review na revista All About Jazz.
UTOPIA | MAU - Miguel Ângelo Utopia (2019)
«Miguel Ângelo´s Utopia with Miguel Moreira and Pedro Melo Alves replacing Mário Costa (the CD´s drummer) resulted in another of the best concerts of the event» @ Jazz.pt by Eduardo Paes
in Report of the Porta-Jazz Jazz Festival (7, 8 and 9 February 2020).
UTOPIA | MAU - Miguel Ângelo Utopia (2019)
«The group announces itself as Utopia, but its music does not live up to its name, it is not unattainable: the musical encounter of Ângelo, Moreira and Costa is real and this music is fluid and captivating.» @ Aformadojazz.com by Nuno Catarino
UTOPIA | MAU - Miguel Ângelo Utopia (2019)
**** “...It may seem utopian to make coincide reality with fate and improvisation with composition, but that is what makes the trio MAU...” @ TimeOut Porto, by RCF
UTOPIA | MAU - Miguel Ângelo Utopia (2019)
2020
28/03/2020 @ Filloa (sp) CANCELED
Pedro Neves Trio
23/04/2020 @tba
Pedro Neves Trio
24/04/2020 @ Festival de jazz Manzgon (sp)
Pedro Neves Trio
25/04/2020 @ tba (sevilha, sp)
Pedro Neves Trio
05/06/2020@Porto
Jogo de Damas
08/06/2020 @ Berlin, Germany CANCELED
Sónia Pinto, Why try to change me now
20/06/2020 @ CCB, Lisboa
Jogo de Damas
23/07/2020 @ tba