Carlos Bica

CARLOS BICA „Playing with Beethoven“

Carlos Bica – double bass

João Barradas – accordion

Daniel Erdmann – tenor and sopran sax

Dj Illvibe – turntables

Carlos Bica – double bass

João Barradas – accordion

Daniel Erdmann – tenor and sopran sax

Dj Illvibe – turntables

A saxophone, an accordion, a double bass and a pair of turntables… and Beethoven? 

The «romantic» and especially melodic approach of Carlos Bica, who draws on jazz, classical music and the popular tradition of Portugal; the elegant and very free speech of Daniel Erdmann, built on the jazz tradition but committed to finding new paths; the many colors summoned by DJ Illvibe (Vincent von Schlippenbach), a prospector looking for the craziest fragments of sounds; the fascinating musicality of João Barradas, one of the most highly regarded and recognized European accordionists, capable of embracing the most diverse musical languages — this is the unusual cast that sets out to rediscover Beethoven’s legacy.

“Playing with Beethoven” was considered by Jazz.pt to be the Best National Jazz Album released in 2023 and was also nominated for Album of the Year by the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award).
 

https://www.freejazzblog.org/2024/03/carlos-bica-playing-with-beethoven.html