Illuminations

CD – Creative Sources Recordings – CS 844, Lisbon 2024

1. Illuminations - 43'55''

Ernesto Rodrigues - Viola

Halena Espvall - Cello

Tracy Lisk - Drums

Recorded May 2024, Lisbon

Cover design Carlos Santos

https://ernestorodrigues.bandcamp.com/album/illuminations

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Unstable Molecules

CD – Creative Sources Recordings – CS 843, Lisbon 2024

1. Fantastic - 37'22''

2. Invisible - 15'44''

3. Torch - 03'58''

Ernesto Rodrigues - Viola

Frank Gratkowski - Alto Saxophone, Clarinet & Bass Clarinet

Guilherme Rodrigues - Cello

Michael Griener - Drums

Recorded March 2024, Berlin

Cover design Carlos Santos

https://ernestorodrigues.bandcamp.com/album/unstable-molecules

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A wonderful encounter of the Rodrigues family with my beloved Frank Gratkowski and Michael Griener, recorded live at Kühlspot Social Club, Berlin. The highlight of the album is the opening "Fantastic", which lasts over 37 minutes, and indeed is fantastic. The sound space is, of course, filled by the viola-cello conversation, but then ornamented amazingly by Frank, who begins on clarinet, continues then on bass clarinet and on alto saxophone, to conclude very lyrically on bass clarinet again. Michael Griener is quiet and subtle, but absolutely irreplaceable.

The second track lasts 16 minutes and is also a masterpiece. It is very abstract and peaceful, giving incredible feeling of synergy between the members of the quartet.

The set ends with a short, four minute long "Torch". Short, but worth any sin: beautiful and touching, with absolutely amazing alto saxophone lines. Great stuff!!! Maciej Lewenstein

L'Heure Dernière du Silence

CD – Creative Sources Recordings – CS 830, Lisbon 2024

1. May 1st - 36'12''

Ernesto Rodrigues - Conduction & Viola

Maria da Rocha - Violin

Miguel Ivo Cruz - Cello

Miguel Mira - Cello

Hernâni Faustino - Double Bass

João Madeira - Double Bass

Patrícia Domingues - Voice

Maria Radich - Voice

Ravenna Escaleira - Soprano Saxophone

Joana Sá - Soprano Saxophone

Nuno Torres - Alto Saxophone

José Lencastre - Alto Saxophone

Michel Stawicki - Tenor Saxophone

Daniel Cordeiro - Tenor Saxophone

David Gonçalves - Trumpet

Pedro Almeida - Trombone

Catarina Silva - French Horn

Bruno Parrinha - Flute & Alto Clarinet

Noel Taylor - Alto Clarinet

Paulo Galão - Bass Clarinet

Ziv Taubenfeld - Bass Clarinet

Miguel Almeida - Acoustic Guitar

Manuel Guimarães - Acoustic Guitar

Nuno Rebelo - Acoustic Guitar

Guilherme Carmelo - Acoustic Guitar

Jorge Nuno - Acoustic Guitar

Pedro Bicho - Acoustic Guitar

Pedro Gomes - Electric Baritone Guitar

Abdul Moimême - Prepared Custom Guitar

Luísa Gonçalves - Church Organ

Carlos Santos - Electronics

Carla Santana - Electronics

Flak - Electronics

André Abreu - Drums

Monsieur Trinité - Percussion & Objects

Recorded May 2024, Lisbon

Cover design Carlos Santos

https://ernestorodrigues.bandcamp.com/album/lheure-derni-re-du-silence

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Mimesis

CD – Creative Sources Recordings – CS 837, Lisbon 2024

1. I - 43'50''

Ernesto Rodrigues - Viola & Crackle Box

Joana Sá - Soprano Saxophone

Luiz Rocha - Bass Clarinet

David Rodrigues - Trumpet

Catarina Silva - French Horn

Tiago Varela - Melodica

Luisa Gonçalves - Piano

Flak - Electric Guitar & Fx

Monsieur Trinité - Percussion

Recorded June 2024, Lisbon

Fotolazy by Elisa Scarpa

Cover design Carlos Santos

https://ernestorodrigues.bandcamp.com/album/mimesis

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