After having launched "BRANCO (Carimbo Portajazz)" in 2013, his debut album as a leader and composer, bassist Miguel Ângelo promotes his second "A VIDA DE X (Carimbo Portajazz)" in 2016, keeping the formation in quartet with their usual companions: João Guimarães, Joaquim Rodrigues and Marcos Cavaleiro.
The second album "A VIDA DE X" consists of ten compositions inspired by fictional characters or imaginary or real stories that the quartet gave life and hopes that each listener create his own vision and this way, X gets a new life.
"A VIDA DE X" is not a simple life is a tangle of them! ...
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A VIDA DE X consists of ten compositions written by Miguel Ângelo. The Album alignment is (can be heard excerpts from each theme):
01. Missão ao Planeta RJ45
02. O0
03. Feriró & Putchin
04. Unveil
05. A Vida de X
06. Pop & Lume
07. Cinzento
08. 1 de abril
09. Qualquer Coisa
10. E viveram separados para sempre...
The Quartet consists of:
> Miguel Ângelo - Contrabaixo e Composição
> João Guimarães - Saxofone Alto
> Joaquim Rodrigues - Piano
> Marcos Cavaleiro - Bateria
Recorded 7, 8 and 9 February at the Espinho Auditorium by Sergio Valmont and Ivo Martins. Mixing and Mastering by Nelson Carvalho. Produced by Miguel Ângelo.
Besides music, the CD contains a book with an illustration by theme. The illustrations are by Maria Mónica (5:10), José Rui Coelho (2, 3, 6 and 9) and Inês Coelho (1, 4, 7 and 8).
PRESSOne of the best jazz Albuns of 2016 for Phil Barnes @All About Jazz In its way the wonderful Portuguese jazz release from the Miguel Angelo Quartet A Vida de X also looked to augment the music with a striking, stylish, limited edition that showcased a commissioned illustration for each track. It was an album that gradually built the interest over a few weeks of summer listening, until I found myself looking forward to listening to it without even thinking.
Elected by Jazz.pt magazine as one of the best national jazz records in 2016 The magazine Jazz.pt considered A VIDA DE X as one of the best Portuguese Jazz records in 2016.
**** «... Miguel Ângelo signs ten themes with a well-defined personality... The bass player follows the lines he had already exposed on his debut album, Branco - a direct, intense and direct music.»@ Publico.pt by Nuno Catarino Another review of LIFE OF X, by Nuno Catarino in Jornal Público, which ranked him with 4 *.
«...there´s a richness to the album’s rhythmic approach that, on its own, would be plenty to keep the attention locked in. And the lyrical nature of each melody is something where storybook concepts are expanded on and taken far from their original manifestation...» @ Bird Is The Worm by Dave Summer Great review of A VIDA DE X, and it was selected as BandCamp Choice.
**** «This is an album that beguiles gradually rather than being an instant infatuation. It is like the friend you feel comfortable with, who is unobtrusive yet steadfast, and whose worth is proven over time. Those are the people to keep close, and this is an album to value—great stuff.» @ AllAboutJazz by Phil Barnes. Great review by Phil Barnes at AllAboutJazz. Well done, great writing, great view of A VIDA DE X.
«The album is a sea breeze so nice to live that it is a necessary good. It is thus to greet each new record experience by this brilliant Oporto bassist ... »» @ A Certeza da Música by Miguel Estima The review of A VIDA DE X by Miguel Estima on blog A Certeza da Música.
«...La batería, el piano y el propio contrabajo arropan al saxo, anulándole en ocasiones, y tomando un protagonismo compartido...» @ La Habitación del Jazz A referência A VIDA DE X no blog espanhol La Habitación del Jazz.
A VIDA DE X at the Spanish website TOMAJAZZ. A podcast by Pachi Tapiz A VIDA DE X at the Spanish website TOMAJAZZ. A podcast by Pachi Tapiz
A VIDA DE X at JAZZ A DOIS jazz magazine @ Nacional Radio Antena 2, by João Moreira dos Santos. A VIDA DE X at JAZZ A DOIS jazz magazine @ Nacional Radio Antena 2, by João Moreira dos Santos.
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Live short version recorded at auditório de espinho
Live short version recorded at auditório de espinho
Live version recorded at Jardins do Palácio de Cristal on the release concert (10/09/2016)
Live version recorded at Jardins do Palácio de Cristal on the release concert (10/09/2016)
Live version recorded at Auditório de Espinho (18/11/2016)
Live on the 7º Festival Porta-Jazz
Próximos | Next
Passados | Past
21/08/2016 @ CangaJazz
Miguel Ângelo 4teto - A VIDA DE X
10/09/2016 - 19H @ Feira do Livro - Porto
Miguel Ângelo - Apresentação de A VIDA DE X
Concerto de lançamento do disco A VIDA DE X, nos Jardins do Palácio de Cristal pelas 19h.
18/11/2016, 21h30 @ Espinho
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
Concerto de Lançamento do Disco, Auditório de Espinho.
http://musica-espinho.com/auditorio/
03/12/2016, 16h @ Viseu
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
Concerto de apresentação do disco.
07/12/2016, 19h @ Festival Porta-Jazz, Rivoli
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
03/02/2017 @Angra - Açores
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
A VIDA DE X vai estar no meio do Atlântico.
25/03/2017 @ Sala Porta-Jazz (Porto)
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
29/04/2017 @ S.M.Feira
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
WorkShop no Teatro António Lamoso...
30/04/2017 @ JAZZ 24
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
Ciclo Jazz 24 no Teatro António Lamoso...
26/05/2017 @ Elcercano (Ourense)
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
A VIDA DE X no emblemático Elcercano (Ourense).
27/05/2017 @ Filloa (Cortunha)
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
28/05/2017 @ Betun (Tui)
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
14/09/2017 @ Vitruvia (Vigo)
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
No fantástico Vitruvia em Vigo.
27/10/2017 @ Fafe Jazz
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
Música de A VIDA DE X
17/12/2017 @ Porto
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
25/01/2017 @ Casa da Música
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
03/02/2018 @ Casa das Artes de VN Famalicão
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
09/03/2018 @ Jazz na Ordem dos Médicos
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
16/03/2018 @ Barcelos
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
24/03/2018 @ Valencia
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
14/04/2018 @ Pelle, Braga
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
16/11/2018 @ Sala Port-Jazz
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
22/11/2018 @ Pequeno Auditório do CCB
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
05/01/2019 @ Casa de Ló
A VIDA DE X, Miguel Ângelo Quarteto
15/06/2019 @ Jazz no Parque (Maia)
Miguel Ângelo Quarteto, A VIDA DE X