PILGRIMAGE, by MAZAM

PILGRIMAGE

by MAZAM

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1.	Sinuous 03:11	buy track
2.	Atrium 01:36	buy track
3.	Bugbear 00:59	buy track
4.	Inception 01:29	buy track
5.	Stubble 00:38	buy track
6.	Pilgrimage 05:38	buy track
7.	Pulley 02:41	buy track
8.	Day Dream 01:38	buy track
9.	Night Drive 04:10	buy track
10.	Stubborn 01:57	buy track
11.	Roundhouse 06:12	buy track
12.	Anthill 03:58	buy track
13.	Mist 01:43	buy track
14.	Schism 02:11	buy track
15.	Hollow 08:22	buy track

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The Best Jazz on Bandcamp: April 2022, by Dave Sumner
"These creative bursts—eccentric vignettes of love affairs between dissonance and melody—have an idiosyncratic quality that any ensemble would love to match. The quartet of saxophonist João Mortágua, pianist Carlos Azevedo, double bassist Miguel Ângelo, and drummer Mário Costa speak with a singular voice, even when the sound gives the impression that it’s straining at the seams. That’s a big reason why this music, which leans toward edgy and anxious, also radiates a certain intimacy. Pilgrimage—which was released in March, but which deserves a spotlight here—is yet another example of the riches to be discovered in the Porto, Portugal scene."

"It’s difficult not to approach the second release from the Portuguese group Mazam...both recordings have the feel of a band that has devoted time to developing as a unit and embarking on “ an adventure through the lands of creative and improvised music .” In any case, the set offered here makes clear why these musicians are in such demand.
By Jim Marks on Freejazzblog.org

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Some of the most interesting artists of the Porto jazz scene in Portugal, namely João Mortágua, Carlos Azevedo, Miguel Ângelo and Mário Costa, join forces as the band Mazam to celebrate the idea of path, discovery and adventure. But if you understand this purpose as a way to deal with factors concerning process and its complexities, this concept comes with a surprise: “Pilgrimage” is all about playing, and in the double sense of the word. Playing an instrument to create music and playing with toys or games like children do. The quartet even quote violinist and philosopher Stephen Nachmanovitch to highlight this approach: “Musicians play with sound and silence. Eros plays with lovers. Gods play with the universe. Children play with everything they can get their hands on.” Acting as kids, these four amazing musicians use simple motives to arrive at unexpected places, as far from the starting points as you can (not!) imagine.

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released March 18, 2022

João Mortágua alto & soprano saxophones
Carlos Azevedo piano
Miguel Ângelo doublebass
Mário Costa drums

All music by MAZAM

Recorded September 2020 at CARA studios, Matosinhos, by João Bessa assisted by Nuno Couto | Mixing and mastering by João Bessa | Carlos Lopes: patch Max/MSP (on SCHISM)
Produced by MAZAM | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design by Travassos

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released March 18, 2022

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Some of the most interesting artists of the Porto jazz scene in Portugal, namely João Mortágua, Carlos Azevedo, Miguel Ângelo and Mário Costa, join forces as the band Mazam to celebrate the idea of path, discovery and adventure.

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