Selected Discography:

Carlos Bica & AZUL - "Believer" (ENJA 9458 2)
"Believer" is Azul's fourth album celebrating this Portuguese-German-American band's 10th anniversary. As visionary and sophisticated as its predecessors, the new album in addition features the turntablism of DJ Illvibe (aka Vincent von Schlippenbach)... [more]

Carlos Bica (bass) Frank Möbus (electric guitar) Jim Black (drums, percussion)

Carlos Bica - "Single" (Bor Land)
In October 2005 Bor Land released Carlos Bica`s first bass solo CD. This album was recorded at the RBB Studios in Berlin. The CD was nominated by the portuguese music magazin "Blitz" as one of the Top 4 CDs in Portugal of the year.... [more]

Carlos Bica (bass)

Carlos Bica & AZUL - "Look What They've Done To My Song" (ENJA 9458 2)
Now this is Azul's third strike. Again it is Frank Möbus on guitar, one of Europe's leading guitarists and leader of the band Der Rote Bereich, and Seattle-born Jim Black on drums who brings in some Knitting Factory adventure... [more]

Carlos Bica (bass) Frank Möbus (electric guitar) Jim Black (drums, percussion)

Carlos Bica & Ana Brandão - "DIZ" (Enja 9414 2)
"...an elegy of beauty" TIP, Berlin
Started by a commission from Expo 1998 in Lisbon, Bica developed his new project "Diz" (which means "Talk") together with extraordinary new singer Ana Brandão, probably a major voice on the scene in the near future... [more]

Ana Brandão (vocal) Carlos Bica (double bass) João Paulo (piano) Katharina Gramss (violin) Mike Rutledge (viola)

Carlos Bica & AZUL - "Twist" (Enja 9386 2)
This is the follow-up to Carlos Bica's widely acclaimed best-selling album "Azul" that earned delighted reviews everywhere and was voted Jazz Album of the Year in Portugal... [more]

Carlos Bica (bass) Frank Möbus (electric guitar) Jim Black (drums, percussion) Ana Brandao (vocal)

Carlos Bica & AZUL - "AZUL" feat. Ray Anderson and Maria João
(Polygram/Emarcy 532951 2, 1996)
Widely acclaimed best-selling album “Azul” earned delighted reviews everywhere and was voted Jazz Album of the year in Portugal in 1996. Bridging Portuguese roots with creative freedom à la Knitting Factory, Azul gives a new and airy definition of guitar trio aesthetics. [more]
Carlos Bica (bass) Frank Möbus (electric guitar) Jim Black (drums, percussion) Maria Joao (voc) Ray Anderson (tb)

Bica / Klammer / Kalima- "A Chama Do Sol"
(NABEL CD 4703)
Sven Klammer (tp), Carlos Bica (b), Kalle Kalima (g)

Tuomi - "Tightrope Walker"
The remarkable debut CD of Tuomi...
(Traumton CD 4480)
Kristiina Tuomi (voc), Carlos Bica (bass), Carsten Daerr (p)

Sven Klammer - "Nevs"
(Mons MR 874-385)
Sven Klammer (tp), feat.: John Ruocco (cl), Tino Derado (acc), Carlos Bica (bass)

Gebhard Ullman/Jens Thomas feat. Carlos Bica - "Essencia" (Between the Lines / EFA 10187 2)
	"Hearing Essencia is like discovering Charlie Haden for the first time..." Phillip McNally, Cadence Magazine, New York "... rife with new methods of creating contrasting melody, gentle and hipnotising" Daniel Piotrowski, Jazz Times "...there is a feeling of inevitability at the end of each track, and ultimately the whole album. Highly recommended." Budd Kopman, All about Jazz
Gebhard Ullmann (bcl, ss, ts) Carlos Bica (bass) Jens Thomas (piano)

Paul Brody's Tango Toy - "The South Klezmer Suite"
(Laika Records 3510170 2)
Paul Brody (Trompete) Carlos Bica (Kontrabass) Andreas Schmidt (Flügel) Michael Griener (Schlagzeug)

Paul Brody's Tango Toy - "Klezmer Stories"
(Laika Records 3510122 2)
Paul Brody (trumpet, composer) Jens Thomas (piano) Carlos Bica (bass) Rainer Winch (drums)

João Paulo/Carlos Bica/Peter Epstein - "Almas"
(M.A Recordings M049A)
João Paulo (piano) Peter Epstein (alto and soprano sax) Carlos Bica (bass)

João Paulo/Carlos Bica/Peter Epstein - "O exilio"
(M.A Recordings M045A)
João Paulo: piano and composition Peter Epstein: soprano and alto saxophones Carlos Bica: bass

Maria João & Grupo Cal Viva - "Sol"(Enja 7001 2)
"SOL" is a beautiful example how a native musical tradition can be transformed into contemporary expression through the language of jazz.

Maria João (voc), Mário Laginha (p), José Peixoto (g), Carlos Bica (b), José Salgueiro (dr, perc), Arménio de Melo (portuguese guitar)

Cal Viva - "Cal Viva"
(Playon 9003 2, 1991)
José Peixoto (g), Carlos Bica (b), Martin Fredebeul (as, ss, cl), Gilson de Assis (per), featuring Maria João (voc)