• DIGIPACK EDITION

The saxophonist Rodrigo Amado, the most representative figure of the Portuguese free jazz scene, proceeds with fruitful international collaborations, this time leading a new quartet rounded out by three qualified Norwegian players namely, trumpeter Thomas Johansson (from the adventurous quartet Cortex), bassist Jon Rune Strøm (a regular in the Paal-Nilssen Love Large Unit), and drummer Gard Nilssen (a bandleader of excellence who spearheads the Acoustic Unity trio and the Supersonic Orchestra). Their debut, We Are Electric, consists of four improvised tracks recorded live at ZDB in Lisbon, and finds the foursome exploring creative idioms with a rare cohesion.

PERSONNEL:

• Rodrigo Amado (tenor saxophone)
• Thomas Johansson (trumpet)
• Jon Rune Strøm (double bass)
• Gard Nilssen (drums)

Recorded by Cristiano Nunes at ZDB, Lisbon, July 11th, 2017

TRACKS:

• 01. Spark
• 02. Ignition
• 03. Activity
• 04. Response