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 Nelson Cascais's Profile |
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| Location: | Lisboa, - |
| Country: |  Portugal |
| Last Login: | Jul 15, 2008 (531 days back) |
About Me |
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| Born in Lisbon in 1973.Studied at the Hot Clube Jazz School with Carlos Barreto, Bernardo Moreira, Pedro Moreira, while keeping his classical studies at the National Conservatory.In 1994, as a graduate of the Hot Club School, he represented Portugal at the annual IASJ meeting, in New York, where he studied with Reggie Workman and Dave Liebman, and performing with other students at the JVC Jazz Festival and at Visiones. Attended Workshops with Bruce Barth, Phil Markowitz, Ron Jackson, Frank Mobus and Barrie Harris.Since then he has been playing in and out of Portugal with musicians such as: Rick Margitza, Jerome Richardson, Al Singer, Rich Perry, Perico Sambeat, Bernardo Sassetti, Carlo Morena Trio, Victor de Diego, Isaac Turienzo Trio, Stefano D’Anna, Llibert Fortuny, Ivan Padduart, Carlos Martins, among others.Played Jazz Festivals like Matosinhos, Loulé, Marinha Grande and Gulbenkian, in 1998 with Nuno Ferreira.In 1999 played with the John Ellis Quartet -with Aaron Goldberg and Troy Davis.During this year he plays also with Bart Deffort, Andrzej Olejniczac and the Dave O´Higgins Quartet.Performed at the Serralves Jazz Festival in 1998 and 2002.Played at the Guimarães International Jazz Festival with the festival´s Orchestra conducted by Maria Schneider in 2001.
In 1999 he begans to work with his own band and two years later recorded his debut Cd as a leader "Ciclope" for Tone of a Pitch."Nine Stories" it´s his new cd released on April 2005.
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Music:Member Since: 4/11/2005Band Website: nelsoncascais.net Band Members: NC 5TET Nelson Cascais - Double Bass, Composition Pedro Moreira - Tenor & Soprano Sax André Fernandes - Guitar Jesse Chandler - Organ, Fender Rhodes & Piano Bruno Pedroso - DrumsANDRÉ FERNANDES 4TETO André Fernandes - Guitar, composition Mário Laginha - Piano, F. Rhodes Nelson Cascais - Bass Alex Frazão - DrumsJESUS SANTANDREU 4TET Jesus Santandreu - Tenor Sax Albert Palau - Piano Nelson Cascais - Bass Iago Fernandez - DrumsABE RABADE SEPTET Abe Rabade - Piano Chris Kase - Trumpet Perico Sambeat - Alto Sax Alan Ferber - Trombone Nelson Cascais - Bass Bruno Pedroso - DrumsPAULO BANDEIRA 4TETO Paulo Bandeira - Drums Jesus Santandreu - Tenor Sax Afonso Pais - Guitar Nelson Cascais - Bass Influences: EURICO A. CEBOLO www.grafix.net/cebolo/eurico.htm Record Label: www.toneofapitch.com Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Drum & Bass / Rock) |
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André Fernandes, Abe Rábade, Jesús Santandreu, Benny Lackner Trio, jeff davis, Paulo Bandeira, Afonso Pais, Markku Ounaskari, Joao Lencastre, Sara Serpa, Mário Laginha, Joana Machado, Perico Sambeat, Goncalo Marques, jo~O gUiMar~Es, Joao Falcato, Chris Kase, André Matos, Jesse Chandler, Kari Ikonen, mikado lab, thom yorke, matthieu, David Binney, Carlos Barretto, demian cabaud, T.O.A.P. Records, Bogui, Hot Clube de Portugal, Ondajazz, Inês Laginha, Nicole Eitner, Marcos Cavaleiro, And, Mafalda Chandler, Filipe Melo, Bruno Santos, Francisco Abreu, Sóni, arturo serra, SMOG, Xana, EDDYSLAP, Adriana Miki, ANTI-CLOCKWISE [Putting some new riffs together], Lucia Martinez Cuarteto, Luís, João Paulo Rosado™, Lucía Echagüe, Joana&hearts, Joao Firmino, Francisco Pais Quintet, Javier Alcántara, João Hasselberg, Maria João Matos, Carmen Cortez, Francisco Rebelo, Ricardo Pinheiro, André Sumelius
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