André Fernandes Guitars
Matt Renzi Tenor Sax
Pete Rende Piano, Rhodes
Jesse Chandler Rhodes
Matt Pavolka Double Bass
Nelson Cascais Double Bass
Bernardo Moreira Double Bass
André Sousa Machado Drums
Bruno Pedroso Drums
Alexandre Frazão Drums

“The modern rock audience and its commentators crave and reward “newness” in the form of fresh and distinctive crystallizations of established, even familiar, ideas. But in the genre we’re allabout here, a release like this, accomplishing just that, is too often relegated to below-the-radar status when in fact, it should be held up as a shining example of a new direction in the music. Mario Franco’s This Life or Nelson Cascais’ Nine Stories, both also on the TOAP imprint, each offer more innovation of this nature.

Timbuktu does much more than start 2007 off with an ultra-fresh spin. For me, the rest of 2007’s release schedule—not just “new” jazz but all of it—will be measured against this album, the New Year’s reference point. ”

in All about jazz

2006 // TOAP017