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- Review on Marco Santos @ Sintoma Fest - Hot Clube Portugal,
Lisbon - 8 Dec 2015 - “The drummer and composer, resident in the Netherlands, has shown us that there is no work already done that is really finished; that music, in a context like jazz, is constantly reshaping. With a completely different instrumentation then on the CD, and with other members, including the trumpeter Diogo Duque, the accordionist João Frade and bassist Romeo Tristão, Santos has exemplified the role that the mentors of “Sintoma Records” label propose: energize, create conditions, unifying musicians, moving the scene.. ...the concert will definitely remain in the memory of those who attended to this precious moment...” |
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- Jazz pt - 24th, October 2014 - by Rui Eduardo Paes -
“...Marco Santos and his musicians can display, and immediately from the first” opus “, music that burns and keeps the flame lit well from the beginning till the end ...” |
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- Jornal de Letras - 6th, August 2014 - by André Pinto -
“... Ode Portrait reveals a great freedom in creating certain ambiences and lead the listener for a certain state of mind ...” |
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- Sábado - 26th, June 2014 - by Rita Bertrand -
“...Enhanced album with strong melodies, but does not end there, proposing unexpected harmonic voltefaces in the middle of the themes with sober arrangements, in which (never fracturing) occasional solos occur contributing to the overall tone - atmospheric and luminous ...” |
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- Time Out Lisboa - 25th, June 2014 -
“... The group rolls without friction and Santos, signing all compositions, is an inspired melodist and wise manager of tension ...” |
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- Jornal de Notícias - 10th, May 2014 - by Rui Branco -
“...gives us confidence that this is one more name that we should rely on in the Jazz scene starring Portuguese musicians...” |
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- Interview by Slagwerkkrant - May/June 2014 - by Mark van Schaick -
“...I define “true music” as something that comes from inside, to share an inner-need. Being honest with myself, and playing or composing what i hear inside me...” |
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- sergejulien - 4th, March, 2014 - by Serge Julien -
“It shows musical and creative craftsmanship that can be heard in every way. No weak moments. Through “Ode Portrait” Marco Santos takes you on a thrilling and emotional adventure that captivates from the first to the last second. Impressive!” |
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- Written in Music - 19th, February 2014 - by Rik van Boeckel -
“Here you can hear influences from classical music gently scattered on the jazz soil! (...) One of the best compositions for me is Reset, with very ingenious percussion by Santos but the other musicians shine as well! (...) This is a strong debut of Marco Santos and I am curious about what he will bring in the future.” |
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- Keep (it) Swinging - 4th, February 2014 - by Hans Koert -
“A well-balanced album, carefully composed and beautifully executed... A debut album that makes you curious for the next one…” |
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- Jazzism - December 2013 - by Ken Vos -
“…specially strong melodically… Santos increases the tension by adding interesting and logical harmonic transitions in almost all compositions.” |
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- Jazzflits nr. 209 - 16th, December 2013 - by Hans Invernizzi -
“The work of the portuguese drummer Marco Santos (1981) is spherical, melodic and refined... (...) ‘Ode Portrait’ became a bright, warm cd, where you hear young driven musicians playing there instruments really well and there is a good intimacy in the band.” |
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- Musicframes - 27th, November 2013 - by Mattie Poels -
“From the opening track ‘Mood Message’ you are pulled into a dynamic energy with endured themes, rhythmic movements and inventive solo’s. The ‘repetition of rhythmic patterns‘ is typical for Santos’s compositions, that gives the music a kind of flow and prepares a foundation for lots of rhythmic variations.” |
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