Tony Malaby tenor and soprano saxophone · Luís Vicente trumpet, flutes, whistles and bells · Leo Genovese piano · Pedro Melo Alves drums · Gonçalo Almeida double bass
The Luís Vicente Trio is one of the most vital forces in contemporary Portuguese jazz, acclaimed for its adventurous spirit, emotional depth, and fearless exploration of sound. Led by trumpeter and composer Luís Vicente, the trio features Gonçalo Almeida on double bass and Pedro Melo Alves on drums, two of Portugal’s most creative and versatile musicians. Together, they create a powerful musical dialogue that moves fluidly between structure and freedom, lyricism and abstraction.
After earning widespread praise for their compelling live performances and recordings that blur the boundaries between free jazz, contemporary improvisation, and lyrical expression, the trio now embarks on an exciting new chapter, expanding into a quintet with the addition of two internationally renowned artists: pianist Leo Genovese and American saxophonist Tony Malaby.
This collaboration brings together five distinctive voices united by a shared creative openness and a collective sense of risk-taking. Genovese’s boundless imagination and rhythmic vitality, combined with Malaby’s rich tone and deeply expressive phrasing, add new layers of intensity and colour to the trio’s sonic universe. The result promises an electrifying encounter, a borderless conversation where Lisbon’s vibrant creative energy meets the spirit of New York’s avant-garde jazz scene.
Expect music that is spontaneous yet deeply connected, abstract yet full of soul: a living expression of jazz’s ongoing evolution.
