Biography
Having studied composition with Jorge Peixinho, he was a classical 20th century composer. He was also a jazz pianist and composer.
While he was a teacher and director of the Jazz School at the Hot Club of Portugal, he taught many. Among others, he has been accompanied on stage by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek (Oscar winner for the “Best Original Score in 2005), Steve Potts, Carlos Alberto Augusto, Paleka and Maria João.
He performed in a variety of Festivals such as the Bruges Jazz Festival in Belgium. An inspired melodist and intriguing harmonizer, his musical style was based on the fusion of several musical idioms and in this domain his work with traditional fado forms and improvised music is particularly unique and relevant.
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