Projects
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NELSON CASCAIS "REMEMBRANCE"
For this 2020 project Nelson composed a set of pieces based on the poetry of the Victorian writer Emily Brontë and put together a band of truly exceptional musicians - Ricardo Toscano, Óscar Graça, João Lopes Pereira, Eduardo Cardinho and the unique voice of Cláudio Alves, mixing acoustic and electronics in a crossover of multiple artistic elements.Ricardo toscano - alto sax
Cláudio Alves - voice
Eduardo Cardinho - vibraphone
Óscar Graça - piano & keyboards
Nelson Cascais - bass
João Lopes Pereira - drums
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RODA VIVA
In the path of writing for large ensemble Nelson Cascais set up a new project called Roda Viva. This time, in octet format, the bassist and composer defined a compositional line balanced on three fundamental elements: melodic simplicity, rhythmic diversity and improvisation. “I wanted to make music that didn't sound complex but that was still challenging and stimulating for musicians. Music that conveys positive energy, joy and hope; that would make people stomp and dance".
Gileno Santana - trumpet
João Mortágua - alto sax
Rúben Luz - trombone
Afonso Pais - guitar
Luís Figueiredo - philicorda organ
Nelson Cascais - double bass
Ruca Rebordão - percussion
Luís Candeias - drums
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THE AMPLECTORS
André Fernandes - guitar
Óscar Graça - philicorda
Nelson Cascais - bass guitar
João Lopes Pereira - drums
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NELSON CASCAIS DECATETO
Diogo Duque - trumpet, flugelhorn, flute
Ricardo Toscano - alto sax, clarinet
Federico Pascucci - tenor sax
Paulo Gaspar - bass clarinet
Rúben Luz - trombone
Nuno Cunha - french horn
Gil Gonçalves - tuba
Óscar Graça - fender rhodes
Nelson Cascais - double bass
Bruno Pedroso - drums
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MENtOR
João Mortágua - alto sax
André Fernandes - guitar
Luís Figueiredo - piano
Nelson Cascais - double bass
André Sousa Machado -drums
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MØDE
A creative platform of four of Europe’s finest modernists hailing from Denmark to Portugal. Exploring a new world for a interactive acoustic quartet.
Mark Alban Lotz (Germany/Holland) - flutes, bansuri, fx
João Paulo Esteves da Silva (Portugal) - piano
Nelson Cascais (Portugal) - double bass
Martin Andersen (Denmark) - percussion, drums
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CROSSCURRENTS
A Lisbon based quartet that pays homage to the music of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, Ted Brown...André Fernandes - guitar
Nuno Ferreira - guitar
Nelson Cascais - bass
André Sousa Machado - drums