Bruno Parrinha

Bruno Parrinha is a Portuguese clarinetist, saxophonist and improviser based in the Lisbon area. He plays soprano and alto saxophones, clarinets and flute, developing a musical language shaped by free improvisation, contemporary jazz and extended wind techniques.

He studied at the Academia de Amadores de Música and recorded with trumpeter Sei Miguel in 1988. His collaborators include Carlos Zíngaro, Ernesto Rodrigues, Guilherme Rodrigues, Luís Lopes, Rodrigo Amado and many other improvisers. His projects range from intimate duos to larger ensembles, and Creative Sources documents numerous examples of his exploratory playing.