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Between the restlessness of the saxophone and the echo of the guitar, POMES is born, the new project by João Mortágua and Tiago Sampaio. In a shared space of improvisation and reinterpretation, the duo explores sound as a means of transition between different emotional and energetic states. After a residency at gnration, as part of the artistic creation support program Trabalho da Casa, they will perform for the first time on a date that also marks the release of their first album, published by Timbuktu Records.
Saxophonist, musician, and composer, João Mortágua is one of the most acclaimed figures in new Portuguese jazz. With eight albums released, he is the leader of Math Trio and the sextet Axes, and co-leads the quartet Mazam, the trios Quang Ny Lys and Kintsugi, and the duos Stau and Calcanhar. He is also a member of Supernova Ensemble and several other groups, in addition to collaborating with artists such as Bruno Pernadas, Carlos Bica, and Jeffery Davis.
Founder of Grandfather’s House and face of St. James Park, Tiago Sampaio is a composer, guitarist, and sound artist. Over the last decade, he has collaborated with TOKiMONSTA, HOLLY, FKAjazz, Conan Osíris, Noiserv, Adolfo Luxúria Canibal, META_, Cláudia Guerreiro (Linda Martini), and more recently Cody XV. His work also extends to various disciplines, including compositions for dance, fashion, theater, cinema, and sound installations.
gnration’s local artistic creation support programs are supported by the superbock group
support portuguese republic – culture, youth and sports / general direction of the arts. rtcp – network of portuguese theaters and cinemas.
