João Madeira
João Madeira is a Portuguese double bassist and improviser active in Lisbon's experimental and freely improvised music scene.
His work centres on acoustic sound, extended technique and collective improvisation in duo, trio and ensemble settings.
Cloud Voices
CS 316 · 2015
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Eduardo Chagas — trombone · Abdul Moimême — electric guitar · João Madeira — double bass
Recorded 8th March 2015, Lisbon
Maat Mons
CS 406 · 2016
Live recording on 19th November 2016 by Miguel Azguime at O’Culto da Ajuda during the CreativeFest #10
Ma'adim Vallis DOUBLE CD
CS 494 · 2018
CD I Recorded live on 25th November 2017 by Miguel Azguime at O'Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon, during the CreativeFest#11.
CD II Recorded live on 5th January 2018 by Carlos Santos at Damas, Lisbon
Tellurium
CS 500 · 2018
Recorded live on 22nd November 2017 by Miguel Azguime at O'Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon, during the CreativeFest#11.
Krypton
CS 608 · 2019
Recorded live on 5th November 2018 by Miguel Azguime at O’Culto da Ajuda, Lisbon, during the CreativeFest#12
Cosmos
CS 731
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · João Madeira — double bass
Recorded at Cosmos, Lisbon, by João Madeiras on January 19th 2022.
d'improvviso
CS 749
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Michel Stawicki — tenor saxophone · Bruno Parrinha — flute & bass clarinet · João Madeira — double bass
Recorded on June 11th 2022 in Lisbon.
Recording, mix and master by João Madeira.
Unpoem
CS 753
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Bruno Parrinha — bass clarinet · João Madeira — double bass · Hernâni Faustino — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Live recording on June 17th 2022 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
Chaos
CS 759
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · João Madeira — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on September 24th 2022 in Lisbon.
Recording, mix and master by João Madeira.
Spur
CS 771
Ernesto Rodrigues · Joana Sá · Nuno Torres · Luisa Gonçalves · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on October 15th 2022 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
Dérive
CS 772
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Guilherme Rodrigues — cello · João Madeira — double bass · Bruno Parrinha — flute, bass clarinet · Monsieur Trinité — percussion
Recorded on December 28th 2022 in Lisbon.
Recording, mix and master by João Madeira.
Impromptu
CS 773
Ernesto Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · Bruno Parrinha · Luisa Gonçalves · Flak · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on January 26th 2023 by Claudio Rego at SMUP, Parede.
No Strings Attached
CS 775
Ernesto Rodrigues — violin, viola · João Madeira — double bass · Hernâni Faustino — double bass
Tracks I-VIII recorded on February 5th 2023 in Lisbon.
Track IX recorded live on February 2nd 2023 at Cossoul, Lisbon, during the Creative Sources Cycle.
Hoya
CS 782
Maria da Rocha — violin · Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Daniel Levin — cello · João Madeira — double bass
Recorded on October 4th 2022 in Lisbon.
Recording, mix and master by João Madeira.
Altered Egos
CS 783
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola, crackle box · Florian Stoffner — electric guitar · Bruno Parrinha — bass clarinet, alto saxophone · João Madeira — double bass
Recorded on March 10th 2023 in Lisbon.
Recording, mix and master by João Madeira.
The Giving Tree moving on
CS 784
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola, crakle box · Fred Lonberg-Holm — cello · Flak — electric guitar · João Madeira — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on March 13th 2023 by João Madeira in Lisbon.
Teufelmuzik
CS 787
Ernesto Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · João Gato · Luisa Gonçalves · Flak · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording on May 27th 2023 by Kellzo at SMUP, Parede.
Frottage
CS 791
Ernesto Rodrigues · Nuno Torres · João Gato · Bruno Parrinha · Luisa Gonçalves · Flak · João Madeira · Carlos Santos · José Oliveira
Live recording by Paula Azguime in May 20th 2023 at O'Culto da Ajuda, during Ciclo Indeterminação na Música do Séc. XXI.
Dripping
CS 797
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola & crackle box · Dirk Serries — archtop guitar · João Madeira — double bass · José Oliveira — percussion
Recorded on May 7th 2023 in Lisbon.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by João Madeira.
Into the Wood
CS 805
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola · Bruno Parrinha — bass clarinet · João Madeira — double bass
Recorded live on May 16th 2023 at Desterro, Lisbon.
Recording by Ernesto Rodrigues.
A tale unfolds
CS 813
Ernesto Rodrigues · Guilherme Rodrigues · João Madeira · Noel taylor · Bruno Parrinha · Ziv Taubenfeld · Guilherme Carmelo · Monsieur Trinité
Recorded by João Madeira on December 16th 2023 in Lisbon.
Free to Open
CS 820
Ernesto Rodrigues — viola & crackle box · Carlos Bechegas — piccolo, flute & alto flute · João Madeira — double bass · Monsieur Trinité — percussion
Recorded live on April 4th 2024 at Cossoul, Lisbon, during the Creative Sources Cycle.
Recording, mix, master and graphic design by Carlos Santos.
L'Heure Dernière du Silence
CS 830
Live recording during the cycle "A Hora Derradeira do Silêncio" on May 1st 2024 at St. George's Church, Lisbon.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Tiago Varela.
La rambarde des songes, les congruences des soupirs
CS 858
Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg — voice · Nuno Torres — alto saxophone · Ernesto Rodrigues — viola & crackle box · João Madeira — double bass · Carlos Santos — modular synthesizer
Recorded live on December 21st 2024 at Oficina das Artes, Ajuda.
Recording, master & graphic design by Carlos Santos.